The Author's POV

"Useless, useless, uselss..."

While browsing SilverStar's belongings, I found myself saddened by the fact that I was unable to locate any of the things that I was looking for.

I found the room to be fairly large, about as big as a tennis court, and it was quite beautifully decorated with all kinds of furniture. Plants, flowers, and other nature-related things dominated most of them.

But this was expected given his elven nature.

"Still nothing."

I muttered after moving one of the sofas to the side, and still not finding anything. I was honestly starting to get quite frustrated.

"He's a lot more cautious than I originally let him out to be."

In all fairness, I should've expected this from the very beginning. After all, given the current environment, who wouldn't?

"Guess I can only go for the second option."

Sitting down on one of the couches, I stopped searching and just relaxed. There was another and simpler way to get the resources.

...and it should present itself any minute now.

"What are you doing here?"

It was then that a familiar voice echoed inside the room as a silver-haired figure entered. There was a seething rage hidden within that voice as the man in the air rippled slightly.

Glancing in the direction of the silver figure, I gave her a simple nod.

"You're here."

"...You're here?"

SilverMoon's body froze for a split second as she cocked her head to the side. Clearly confused about my intentions.

"You were waiting for me?"

She asked.

To which I nodded.

"Yes, I was."

Well, sort of.

Musing for a moment, she asked.

"Have you reconsidered my previous offer?"

"No."

I shook my head.

Standing up from the sofa, I calmly walked in her direction.

"My intentions in coming here are simple."

Stopping in front of her, I extended my hand in her direction.

"Tell me where SilverStar's resources are."

Immediately after those words left my mouth, SilverMoon's eyes turned bloodshot. The mana in the air rippled, and her hair fluttered widely. Seeing how the situation was getting out of hand, I immediately cut her in the middle of her words.

"How dare y—"

"I can help you get rid of the Overlord."

For a moment, the mana coming from her body stopped and her eyes paused on me. Before she could do anything else, I took advantage of the moment and continued speaking.

"You've already seen what happened when SilverStar fought against the current Overlord. A total defeat."

SilverMoon's face twisted when I said those words. Regardless, I kept pushing.

"You know yourself that you are weaker than SilverStar, meaning that you have no chance of ever exacting revenge against the current Overlord."

The more I spoke, the more SilverMoon's face twisted.

Even then, she never once interrupted me. It was clear that she couldn't dispute any of the words that I was saying.

After glancing at her for a moment, I asked.

"You've probably already heard about what happened between the current Overlord, haven't you?"

"...Yes."

She nodded her head.

body had already receded back, and I was able to get a better

looked rather haggard as her hair was a mess, and her eyes had a

was a far cry from the confident and overbearing one from the

a shell of her former

was understandable. With SilverStar now dead, what was the point

goal was to regain freedom and escape with her husband, but now that he

mental state was anything

her hair back, SilverMoon

don't know a lot, but I heard that you were kicked

"Indeed..."

my teeth, I pretended to be

wave of oppressive mana burst out from my body, forcing SilverMoon

closer to her, I spat

greet him since we were from the same race, but guess what? Not only was I kicked out of the room, but he even dared to spit on

Crack. Crack.

I cracked my knuckles.

"Nice acting."

best to keep my composure in check, I ignored the

mana that was coming out of

show her that I truly

show her

her that I

as yours, and I want nothing more than

reason why you came

she thought back at SilverStar. Even then, her hatred for the Overlord ran quite deeply as her eyes regained

I was able to see a trace of her

seen just how strong the Overlord is. What makes you think you can beat him?

moment of time,

don't really have

"What do you mean?"

SilverMoon's eyes narrowed.

slightly in

yourself are not confident in beating him, then who

a while, she clenched her

argue back with

I kept pushing.

I challenged Lightning Dragon for the next match. Whoever wins against us will become the next Emperor since you yourself don't seem to become the next

gauge SilverMoon's reaction. And the more I

kept pushing, I couldn't help

'What a vile strategy...'

advantage of someone when they were at their lowest point, and

what I was

whole scenario had

between SilverMoon and me as a result of telling Edward about

winning and killing SilverStar, and given SilverMoon's relationship with SilverStar, it was

scenario where she was desperate for

limits, and so she could only despair at

that connection to manipulate her into giving

I was essentially exploiting her

a vile strategy,

a saint. And neither were they as they had also done

prove to you that you've made the right

lowered my voice

and I will avenge your

***

the arena grounds as I stood in

"Huuuu..."

deep breath, I felt

I

was able to break through thanks to

actually been helpful for when I broke through to rank, but given the time constraint, I had

exact moment, I opened my eyes, I was met with a

stared into those pupils I felt a cold chill run

'He's strong.'

was a glance for me to understand that I was

of dread coming out of

was a teddy bear, Lightning Dragon spared me a single glance before

I saw this, but

was as calm as it had

two contestants

familiar voice echoed throughout the entire arena, causing the crowd to

of time,

"Yes."

"...Yes."