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—!

White Reaper who was lying on

not hear what

"Ukh..."

on the ground, White Reaper forcefully raised his heaad to stare at Edward.

he spoke through his gnashed

human. Shouldn't you be

should help you

the same level as

reality check. Had you not been human,

"Spu!"

completing his sentence, White Reaper spat on

to react. Right as White Reaper was about to spit, Edward noticed the movement of his jaw and brought his hand forward and

secretly grasped the black ball that was hidden in the spit, he glared at White

"You..."

movement was so fast that White Reaper was unable

Bang—!

sound, White Reaper was sent

"Uaakkh!"

groan, White Reapers' body slowly slid toward the

"Take him away."

his body and no longer looked back at

"Keke."

out a chuckle, the demon helped White Reaper up and dragged his body up. It had to be noted that, it was only after the conflict was over

scene

"You bastard!"

his way out, Edward could hear White Reaper's

my words, as soon as I become the next Emperor, I'll fucking kill you. I'll

ears as Edward continued to

Clank—!

closed and silence returned to the room. Instead of immediately checking out the contents of the dimensional space, Edward put the orb

That said.

putting the orb away, he was able to check what

of paper and a couple

contents immediately,

his mind that every move

the only thing he

***

"Akh, that hurt."

room, I massaged my shoulder as I leaned my

although I wanted him to hit me, he should've held

out a potion, I quickly ingested it. The pain in my

"Haa..."

out a relieved sigh, I stared at the ceiling of

we should be

"Yes."

voice answered as a figure appeared at the

Edward heeds your words, you will be able

my head against the

"Nice..."

to get out

eyes away from the ceiling of the room, I recalled

now that I think about it, shouldn't I be given

Crusher, I had rightfully become a top

get a new room. One that was bigger and

Kind of wanted it.

my eyes turned

"There's only one problem..."

was probably

furrowed at the

guess I should finish all

up from my bed, I stretched

most of my time if I wanted to escape within the

***

At the same time.

office space,

"Something like that happened?"

"Yes, your excellency."

while holding his hand over

"...What an interesting development."

while. With one knee to the ground, his servant

like

glanced at his servant

next match, we can make use of him to get rid

"As you wish."

in the shadows as

returned to the

gaze lingering on the spot where his servant left, Duke Anozech

flashed in his

even better than

***

To Tok—!

loud knock at his

"What is it?"

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