The Author's POV

My eyes were glued to Edward's body, which was lying on the ground. In my ears, the noise from the crowd was drowned out.

During that moment, I had all my attention focused on Edward.

It wasn't until I saw his chest move that I finally relaxed.

He was still alive.

As he lay on the ground with his eyes wide open, staring at the red sky of the arena, his body was anything but fine.

Taking a deep breath and inwardly praying, I put the device back in my dimensional space and closed my eyes.

'I hope Amanda does not find out about this…'

If she found out I beat up her father...

Shivers ran down my spine.

'...Yeah, let's hope that does not happen.'

What Demon King?

She would probably finish me before that happened.

Well, I didn't think she would go that far, but I still didn't care to find out what would happen.

Keeping this secret under the grave was a sacred duty.

"Haa..."

I exhaled, and slowly opened my eyes.

As I opened my eyes again, I felt everyone's gaze pause on me. A pin-drop silence filled the arena grounds as none of the spectators spoke.

I then glanced toward the right. Nevertheless, I was surprised to find that the demoness had not appeared yet.

She was usually punctual.

'Where is she?'

I wondered to myself as I glanced around the place. It didn't take long for her to appear, as her figure appeared next to me shortly thereafter.

'Ah, there she is.'

Her eyes alternated between Edward and me as she hung open-mouthed. Eventually, she began to announce the match's result. The look on her face never changed as she spoke.

It was still filled with shock.

[…and the winner of the match is White Reaper, officially dethroning the Blood Prince from his Overlord position, and thereby becoming the new Overlord!]

It wasn't long before her words deeply echoed throughout the whole arena.

During a brief pause, the crowd and spectators digested the information before erupting into cheers.

The stadium started shaking as the cheers grew louder.

It was that loud.

My attention briefly focused on Edward's direction before I turned around and moved toward the metallic gates in the distance.

'My job is done, I should get prepared for the big event that is coming soon...'

It was about time I returned home.

***

"Not bad…"

Duke Azenoch's face was tinged with a faint curl as he watched White Reaper's figure slowly exit the arena.

The more he looked at him, the more pleased he became as he mumbled softly.

"He did not make the same mistake as the other one."

Recalling what had happened with SilverStar, the Duke shook his head with evident disappointment.

He was a good seedling. An obedient one.

unfortunate that he had failed his

only he hadn't been that

this one isn't all too

White Reaper from above, Duke Azonech's lips opened enough to reveal a set of yellow

first glance, he looks

was merely on

come to the conclusion

wanted to

on his face deepened as

"...A pity."

muttered under

you willingly choose to kill yourself like

believe that he could escape after seeing

few more years, he

terrible mistake

I have to

mouth with his hand, he proceeded to head out

for him to reap

***

don't you

first

around the place, I didn't answer. It wasn't that I didn't want to, but the

and given that I couldn't speak

aware of my circumstances,

be like all the other matches that you've experienced. You should be

line of sight, I subtly nodded

'I know.'

Of course, I knew.

skilled as Edward, he was actually coming at me with the intent of killing me, unlike

fully aware of the fact that he wasn't going to be honest with his rank

if the Duke would ever let himself lose

biggest humiliation in his

are more than enough to fight against the Duke had he been suppressed. With everything

and silence enveloped

didn't need him to finish his sentence to understand what

then that he

a suppressor and if that's the case, you stand no chance at beating him. Your only choice

his direction, I didn't say

thoughts were quite

still don't trust

the course of

wasn't doing it for the sake of doing

understood this point as I took advantage

He also knew this.

was only a

unclear about his

kill the demon king and get rid of his curse? But what exactly was

that time would repeatedly loop for him, or was it

I wasn't sure.

I tried asking him, he

His silence seemed forced.

as though someone or something was stopping him

they perhaps the weird chains? This was most likely the

still didn't feel comfortable with

much. It'll be just like when you use Monarch's

said those words, I cocked

know you

being able to understand my thoughts,

allowed me to control your body not too long ago, when we were in that dungeon. What difference does it make now?... Are you really that confident in defeating a

stared deeply into my eyes, he paused for

you something. Regardless of how many times you want to die, or how many times

me, his ice-cold eyes looked

this again, I'm not interested in taking your body. But, it is

hand, he pointed his finger toward

is within your best interest if

***

Clank. Clank. Clank.

a small

"Ukhh.."

Edward glanced toward the other side of the cell and saw a figure standing there. Blinking a couple of times to get