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.

coming out of her body had already receded back, and

a mess, and her eyes

far cry from the confident and overbearing one from the

a shell

now dead, what was

regain freedom and escape with her husband, but now that he was dead, such an

was

back, SilverMoon

lot, but I heard that you were kicked

"Indeed..."

teeth, I pretended

body, forcing SilverMoon to take a step back

to her, I spat through my

race, but guess what? Not only was I kicked out of the room, but he even dared to

Crack. Crack.

I cracked my knuckles.

"Nice acting."

side. Trying my best to keep my composure in check, I ignored the

a deep breath, the mana that was coming out of

mana. One, to show her

her my

that I was worth

deeply as yours, and I want nothing more than to just kill him

this the reason why you came

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

I was able to see a trace

seen just how strong the Overlord is. What makes you think you can beat him? Someone whom my husband couldn't even win

moment of time, I

have

"What do you mean?"

SilverMoon's eyes narrowed.

smirked slightly

in beating him, then who else

when I said those words. After a while, she clenched her

argue back with

I kept pushing.

next match. Whoever wins against us will become the next Emperor since you yourself don't seem

SilverMoon's reaction. And the more I

I couldn't

'What a vile strategy...'

someone when they were at their lowest point, and exploiting

was essentially what I was doing

this whole scenario had been designed to be

of connection between SilverMoon and me as a result of telling Edward about the

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

scenario where she was

despair at the thought of never

I came in and used that connection to manipulate her into giving me the

her hope, I was essentially

honestly quite a vile strategy,

saint. And neither were they as they had also done such schemes in

the resources and I will prove

voice

the resources and I will avenge your

***

of the crowd reverberated throughout the arena grounds as I stood

"Huuuu..."

deep breath, I felt the mana inside

I managed

but in the end, I was able to

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

my eyes. At the exact moment, I opened my eyes,

I stared into those pupils I felt a

'He's strong.'

glance for me to understand that I was not facing

of dread coming out of my opponent. It felt as though I was facing my natural

sword as though it was a teddy bear, Lightning Dragon spared

creased when I saw this, but I didn't put much thought into

mind was as calm

the two contestants

echoed throughout the entire arena, causing

at her for a brief moment of time, I gave her

"Yes."

"...Yes."