The Author's POV

Chapter 518

Clank—!

A clamping sound echoed out when the two ends of the suppressor were connected together.

"Done."

Taking a step back, a Marquis-ranked demon carefully examined Edward. Currently, he was checking to see if the suppressor was working or not.

After observing him for a bit, he noted an evident decrease in pressure his body was giving out.

"It's working…"

This was a clear indication that the suppressor had worked.

Having achieved Edward's rank suppression, the demon walked away with a satisfied smile on his face, leaving Edward standing alone by the gateway leading to the area.

A couple of more words made their way through his mouth before he left.

"You know the procedure. Once your name is called up and the gates open, you go fight."

"Mhm."

With a slight nod, Edward turned to glance at the bracelet on his wrist.

"How odd…"

Clenching and unclenching his fist, it took him a bit to get used to the sensation of his strength dropping.

While this was not his first experience of having his rank suppressed, it still felt quite odd to him.

'I don't think I'll ever get used to this feeling.'

"Huuuu…"

Taking his eyes away from his bracelet, his focus shifted to the gate in the distance. The one that led to the arena.

Pricking his ears up, he could feel the loud cheers of the crowd.

As Edward breathed in deeply, his eyes flashed with a dangerous light as he thought back to his plan. Relaxing his clenched hand, he softly mumbled.

"...I'm ready."

***

Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the arena, two figures stood apart.

An anxious voice echoed out. The voice belonged to none other than SilverMoon who looked at SilverStar with a worried look on her face.

"How sure are you that you will win this match?"

"Very sure."

SilverStar replied with a confident smile on his face.

While he knew he was up against a very strong opponent, he grew more confident as he felt the small device in his hand.

With the demons backing him up, he knew that he couldn't lose.

In a soothing tone, he fluttered his long silver eyelashes.

"Don't worry. There's no way I will lose."

"…But we still don't know much about our opponent."

"It doesn't matter."

SilverStar quickly interjected as he looked at SilverMoon.

"So what if we've never seen all of his skills? …My trump card is far stronger than any skill he can bring."

device that could cut Edward's mana flow for a brief moment

his hands,

her lips, SilverMoon slowly

"…okay."

gentle stroke, SilverStar reassured her

worry too much. It might look like I'm struggling at the

to start slowly in order to make the fight appear less rigged. If he won right off the bat, the spectators would clearly be able to tell that the match

handicap, SilverStar was confident in holding out in the

be strong,

bracket Emperor, your match

then that a demon called out for him. Caressing SilverMoon's head one more time, a soft smile appeared on

I will get the both of us out of this

***

of you has been waiting for is finally

the arena.

event, the Emperor of the Duke bracket, and the winner of the

Clank. Clank. Clank.

up, the rattling sound of chains being

was an elegant figure with long silver hair and a beautiful face that was devoid of

the arena, the crowd instantly

"SilverStar!"

"Emperor!"

"Beat him!"

center of the arena. The lofty way he carried himself as he walked toward the center of the arena gave the impression

demoness extended her hand toward the

forms of noise within the arena stopped. The demoness secretly smiled

how influential an Overlord

a figure who has climbed the ranks from the very bottom of the food chain to prove many of us wrong! He is someone everyone in

Clank. Clank. Clank.

the gates on the other side of the arena to slowly open, and an obscure figure appeared on the

shoulders, and a presence

had finally taken

instantly

Tok. Tok.

stared in his direction without saying a word, the steady sound of his

seemed to remind the audience of how little

Tik. Tok. Tik. Tok.

of SilverStar, Edward's gaze paused on him, and a stare-down ensued between the two of them

who was unable to bear the

"Khhhh..."

wrist briefly as he

make

[Are you two ready?]

demoness's voice echoed throughout

"Yes."

"…Yes."

nodded first, followed by SilverStar who looked at

promptly ignored it and took a couple of steps back. As soon as he got into position, he turned his attention to SilverStar, who was now standing

more apprehensive as he started to secretly channel

to the side, a splendid long spear adorned with a few cores alongside the shaft of

the spear, causing some of

BloodBorne.

that belonged to Edward and had accompanied him throughout

he wasn't one to complain, he was surprised that they allowed him to fight

as she lowered her hand, marking

[You may begin!]

all the way down to rank sprung out of his body and enveloped the entire arena. Closing his eyes, he muttered

"Come."

the air's mana shrank, it accosted his spear, resulting in a long blood-red spear that was more than twice the size of the original. In addition, the strength emanating from

that, at the same time the mana agglomerated toward his spear, he proceeded to activate all of his

[[B] Hyperflux]

activation, the user will experience an

[[B] SensoryEnhancement]

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