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."

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

Even then.

"Why this early?"

100, I was fairly confident that nobody would

there must be

wait for long to know

from breaking through to

"...Huh?"

other-self. Pricking my ears with my fingers

did you say? Can you repeat

"No."

my other self

I shrugged my shoulders.

"...Whatever."

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

I took a deep

it makes more

demons overlooking the place were both Dukes themselves, if Edward broke through, his strength would reach a similar level to theirs. This in itself was a threat

the bottom of my chin, I

we wanted to attract the attention of some of the upper echelon away

my other self whose only reply

But that was enough.

sense

on the fact that

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

under the watchful eye of only one Duke-ranked demon, the appearance of someone of similar strength would put it at risk. Not only that but so

watch something like this unfold. He was planning on having

midst of my pondering,

just kill him directly instead

you even need to ask? Have you forgotten which clan

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

"Nevermind."

Right...

clan. Of course, their pride wouldn't allow them to do

'Stupid.'

I clapped my hands

"Alright."

myself from the other side,

already have an idea of what I'm supposed

glance in my direction, he disappeared from

accustomed to his actions, I tapped my bracelet and took out a piece of paper and a pen. Grasping the body of the pen tightly, I began writing on

by since I already knew what I wanted

"...and done."

of my mouth

letter inside, I placed a couple of things in the small dimensional space the size of a small

"This should be enough."

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

they

To Tok—!

brief moment of time, I was met with no response. Fortunately, I did not have to wait for long as the door soon opened and a

demon's cold gaze. His croaky, brittle

"What do you want?"

would like to pay respect to

"Ha?"

of this, he grumbled in a quiet whisper and nodded

'This might be fun...'

able to pick up the whisper

I decided to follow through with my plans anyway. As long as I managed

"Follow me."

"Okay."

behind me, I

***

of his

long has

focus,

four years he had spent in this hell hole were taking

But.

little bit

as he clenched his hands into a fist and a

end was in

little more struggle he had to endure before

little bit

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