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.

was unfortunate that he had failed

he hadn't been that

isn't all

Reaper from above, Duke Azonech's lips opened

first glance, he

was merely on

already come to the

to challenge

smile on his face deepened as he slowly

"...A pity."

muttered under

you willingly choose

could escape after seeing what he had done to

the fact that he could have lived a few more years,

terrible mistake on

pity that I

mouth with his hand, he proceeded to head

for him to

***

don't

the first thing that greeted me was my

didn't answer. It wasn't that I didn't want to, but the place was definitely under

that I couldn't speak to

aware of my circumstances,

match won't be like all the other matches that you've experienced. You

his line of sight, I subtly

'I know.'

Of course, I knew.

at me with the intent of killing me,

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

As if the Duke

would be the biggest

to fight against the Duke had he been suppressed. With everything that I've taught you over the past

and silence

finish his sentence to understand

was then

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

his direction,

my thoughts

don't

knew that despite helping me over the course of four months, he had

for the sake

as

He also knew this.

there was only

unclear

and get rid of his

the fact that time would repeatedly

I wasn't sure.

I tried asking him, he would always

His silence seemed forced.

as though someone or something

chains? This was most

unanswered questions aside, I still didn't feel comfortable with the idea of him taking

when you use Monarch's indifference. It

said those words, I cocked my head forward and gave

didn't know you

my thoughts, he

that dungeon. What difference does it make now?... Are you really that confident in defeating a Duke-ranked demon that could potentially use

deeply into my eyes, he paused for

of how many times you want to die, or how many times you die, you

to me, his ice-cold eyes looked

I'm not interested in taking your body. But, it is within my best interest

pointed his finger

your best interest if

***

Clank. Clank. Clank.

were being pulled inside a small cell, creating

"Ukhh.."

saw a figure standing there. Blinking a couple of times to get a better look at