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."

still had over thirty matches left before he gained his 'freedom,' but to avoid

Even then.

"Why this early?"

matches he lost before hitting 100, I was

there must be another

didn't wait for

from breaking

"...Huh?"

direction of my other-self. Pricking my ears with my fingers to make sure I didn't hear incorrectly,

did you say? Can you repeat

"No."

other self

I shrugged my shoulders.

"...Whatever."

I had heard wrongly. That didn't seem to

my forehead, I

guess it makes more

would reach a similar level

bottom of my

all that chaos before coming here was because we wanted to attract the attention of some of the upper echelon

other self whose only

But that was enough.

case, it makes more sense for

the territory based on the fact that the current

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 that but

no way he would just sit by and watch something like this unfold. He was planning on having Edward killed before he ranked

of my pondering, I had a sudden

afraid of Edward, why not just kill him directly instead of making someone else

ask? Have you forgotten

with another question. Glancing at him for a

"Nevermind."

Right...

course, their pride

'Stupid.'

I clapped my hands

"Alright."

from the other side, I stretched

an idea of

he disappeared from his spot

to his actions, I tapped my bracelet and took out a piece of paper and

few minutes flew by since I already knew

"...and done."

mouth

in the small

"This should be enough."

had

god they didn't search

To Tok—!

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

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

"What do you want?"

would like to pay respect to the current

"Ha?"

a little. In spite of this, he grumbled

'This might be fun...'

were able to pick up the whisper of his voice

apprehensive after hearing him speak, I decided to follow through with my plans anyway. As long as I managed to meet Edward, then

"Follow me."

"Okay."

behind me, I

***

ceiling of his room,

long has

were out of focus, and his emotions were

this hell

But.

a little bit

clenched his hands into a fist and a powerful aura erupted from

was

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

a little bit

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