The Author's POV

Chapter 516

"He's going to be crucial for when we escape?"

My interest was immediately piqued when I heard his words.

In an attempt to quench my curiosity, I asked.

"Who exactly is he?"

But my other self simply shook his head.

"You will find out once you challenge him."

"Haaa..."

Closing my eyes, I let out a long sigh. As usual, he would always leave out the more important details for later.

What a terrible habit.

"...So I won't be fighting against the current emperor?"

"Not yet."

A narrow grin spread across my other self's face as he replied.

"If you were to fight him right now, you would only end up losing."

"Hmm...?"

Involuntarily, my brows furrowed as I tilted my head.

"You serious?"

"...Yeah."

Processing the information, my eyes closed.

'So another one who is stronger than me...'

Honestly, I was quite troubled by his apparent confidence in his prediction of my inevitable defeat against the present emperor.

It just didn't sit tight with me.

Was I just that competitive? Wasn't too sure.

"Huuu..."

With my eyes closed and letting out a short breath, I inquired about the current Emperor.

"For you to say what you said, the Emperor must be incredibly strong."

"...Sort of."

My other self replied.

In a tight brow furrow, I stared.

"Sort of? What do you mean?"

"He may be strong, but that isn't the reason why I am saying that you will lose against him if you two fought."

"...Continue."

Taking in more of what he was saying, my ears perked up. I had a feeling that his next words were going to be extremely important.

"The games are rigged. SilverStar, the current Emperor will be made the next Overlord in the next match."

"What?"

And I wasn't wrong as his follow up made my eyes shoot wide open.

"Hold on, what are you talking about? Doesn't Edward still have over thirty matches left before he gains freedom? Shouldn't he still be fine?"

"You're right."

My other self gave a short nod.

"But there are two main fundamental reasons for this action. The first reason you should already know."

"Yeah."

left before he gained his 'freedom,' but to avoid making it appear rigged, he was purposely set to lose a

Even then.

"Why this early?"

of how many matches he lost before hitting 100,

must

for

from breaking through to the next

"...Huh?"

with my fingers to make sure I

say? Can you repeat

"No."

my other self

I shrugged my shoulders.

"...Whatever."

asked because I wasn't sure I had heard wrongly. That didn't

my forehead, I

guess it makes more sense

were both Dukes themselves, if Edward broke through, his strength would reach a similar level to theirs.

the bottom of my chin,

was because we wanted to attract the

my other self whose only reply

But that was enough.

makes more sense

left the territory based on the fact

the two of them been together, Edward's rank up wouldn't have bothered them too

Duke-ranked demon, the appearance of someone of similar strength would put it at risk. Not only

was no way he would just sit by and watch something like this unfold. He

pondering, I had a

Edward, why not just kill him directly

Have you forgotten which

met with another question. Glancing at him for a second,

"Nevermind."

Right...

their pride wouldn't allow them to

'Stupid.'

thought as I clapped my hands

"Alright."

a look at myself from the other side, I

of what I'm

in my direction, he disappeared from his spot without

paper and a pen. Grasping the body of the pen tightly, I began writing on

flew by since I already knew what I wanted

"...and done."

mouth as I put the pen

things in the

"This should be enough."

wasn't until I was satisfied with what I had put in that I looked for

they didn't search

To Tok—!

met with no response. Fortunately, I did not have to wait for long as the door soon opened

demon's cold gaze. His croaky, brittle voice echoed in the air as he opened

"What do you want?"

pay

"Ha?"

he grumbled in a quiet whisper and nodded

'This might be fun...'

pick up the whisper

through with my plans anyway. As long as I managed to meet Edward, then

"Follow me."

"Okay."

door behind me,

***

staring at the ceiling of his room, Edward muttered

long has

eyes were out of focus, and his

years he had spent in this hell hole were taking a toll

But.

little bit

he clenched his hands into a fist and a powerful aura

end was

was only a little more struggle he had to endure before he

a little bit

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