The Author's POV

Chapter 517

"Hmmm..."

Staring at the hand that reached out for him, Edward didn't immediately take it. Rather, he continued to carefully scrutinize the individual in front of him.

'He's not simple...'

That was the conclusion he came up with after carefully examining him.

As the Guildmaster of the first-ranked guild in the human domain, Edward had the ability to discern, with a glance, whether someone was more than what met the eye.

Raising his head, their eyes met.

"White Reaper, right?"

"...Yes, that's my name."

"What a peculiar name..."

Lowering his head, Edward's eyes paused on his extended hand.

At that moment, he was astonished to discover two small words written on his index finger.

[Play along]

Closing his eyes, Edward's face remained stoic. Although he was surprised, he knew better than to show his outer emotions. Taking his eyes away from the hand, he glanced at the individual in front of him.

Once their eyes met, the ends of the White Reaper's lips curled ever so slightly. Edward's head cocked slightly as he noted this.

'Alright, I'll play along...'

Was it perhaps because of the sense of familiarity he gave off? ...Or was it because of something else?

In the end, he decided to play along.

"...What do you want?"

There was a slight tremor in the room as he opened his mouth. He was acting as he normally did when someone tried to meet him.

Lowering his head to glance at his hand, he smacked it away. He then indifferently muttered.

Smack—!

"Be quick, I don't have much time."

"Ah...nothing special."

The smile on White Reaper's face stiffened a tad bit.

He then replaced it with a flattering one as he clasped his hands together.

"I...well, I just wanted to pay my respects to you."

"Respect?"

Edward's eyes squinted.

'What are you trying to get at?'

He couldn't quite understand what he was trying to get at. Regardless, he continued to act as he normally did.

Glancing at the demon waiting at the door, he ordered.

"Get him out of my sight."

"...Huh, what?"

White Reaper's face changed. Turning his head back to glance at the demon waiting at the door, he raised his hands.

"Hold on a second, I'm not done speaking."

Focusing his attention back toward Edward, he spoke in a rather rushed manner.

"Mr. Overlord, please hear me out."

There was clear panic on his face as he said those words. Of course, having seen what was written on his hand, Edward knew that he was acting.

'But what exactly is he trying to tell...ah'

It was then that he finally saw it. It disappeared as fast as it came, but Edward was able to see it.

A small black ball that was resting in the middle of his tongue.

'Is that a dimensional space?'

Taking note of the black ball, Edward already seemed to get an idea of what the individual wanted him to do.

"Did you not hear me?"

Edward pressed his hand in a downward motion.

A terrifying pressure pressed against White Reaper's body as Edward channeled his mana into the air, forcing him to fall to his knees.

Thud—!

down at White Reaper who

you not hear what

"Ukh..."

ground, White Reaper forcefully raised his heaad to stare at Edward. There was clear hatred in his eyes as he stared at

he spoke

Shouldn't you

help you because you're

at the same level as White Reaper. Bringing his

you a reality check. Had you not been human, you would've already found

"Spu!"

sentence, White

Edward noticed the movement of his jaw and brought his hand forward and blocked his mouth, stopping the spit from reaching his

that was hidden in the spit, he glared at

"You..."

movement was so fast that

Bang—!

powerful crashing sound, White Reaper was sent crashing

"Uaakkh!"

White Reapers' body

"Take him away."

as he turned his body and no longer looked

"Keke."

demon helped White Reaper up and dragged his body up. It had to be

he was expecting such a scene

"You bastard!"

out, Edward could hear White

I become the next Emperor, I'll fucking

his words went deaf ears as Edward continued to

Clank—!

contents of the dimensional space, Edward put the orb away

That said.

was able to check what was inside of

he found was a piece of paper and a

though he wanted to check the contents immediately, he stopped himself from doing

every move he made was being closely

the only thing he could do

***

"Akh, that hurt."

massaged my shoulder as I leaned my

I wanted him to hit me, he

ingested it. The pain in

"Haa..."

stared at

out correctly, we should be able to

"Yes."

appeared at

your words, you will

head against

"Nice..."

get out

the ceiling of

now that I think about it, shouldn't

beaten Skull Crusher, I had rightfully become a top ten

room. One that was bigger and more comfortable than

Kind of wanted it.

my eyes

"There's only one problem..."

was probably going to be monitored by the

furrowed at

guess I should finish

from my bed, I stretched my back and immediately got to

make the most of my time if I wanted to escape within

***

At the same time.

office space, an

"Something like that happened?"

"Yes, your excellency."

his desk while holding his hand over his mouth to hide

"...What an interesting development."

With one knee to the ground, his servant noticed the Duke's interest and

anything you would like me to do, your

Anozech glanced at his

him closely. In the off-chance that something goes wrong in the next match, we can make use of him to get

"As you wish."

slowly merged in the shadows as he

returned to the

on the spot where his servant left, Duke

cold light flashed in his eyes when he opened them

even

***

To Tok—!

loud knock at his door,

"What is it?"

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