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

hadn't been

one isn't all

Duke Azonech's lips opened enough to reveal a

glance,

that was merely on

come to the conclusion that he wasn't one that

wanted to

face deepened as

"...A pity."

muttered under his

you willingly choose to kill yourself

that he could escape after seeing what he

have lived a few more years, he became greedy and

a terrible mistake on

pity that I

his hand, he proceeded to

was time for him

***

don't you

my room, the first thing that greeted

I didn't

movements was being closely monitored, and given that I couldn't speak to him inside of my mind, I could only

aware of my

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

of sight, I subtly

'I know.'

Of course, I knew.

was actually coming at me with the intent of killing me,

he wasn't going to be honest with his rank as he would

had most likely planned on killing me during the fight. As if the Duke would ever let himself lose

be the biggest humiliation

are more than enough to fight against the Duke had he been suppressed. With everything that I've taught you over the past four months,

paused mid-sentence, and silence

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

was then

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

his direction, I

thoughts

don't

course of four months, he

wasn't doing it for the sake of

point as I

He also knew this.

there was only

still unclear about his real

get rid of his curse?

that time would repeatedly loop for him, or was

I wasn't sure.

he

His silence seemed forced.

though someone or something was stopping

the weird chains? This was most

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

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

I cocked my head forward

didn't know you were the one

understand my thoughts,

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

he paused

me tell you something. Regardless of how many times you want to die, or how many times you die, you will never die.

ice-cold eyes

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

his hand, he pointed his finger toward my

is within your best interest if

***

Clank. Clank. Clank.

being pulled inside a small cell, creating

"Ukhh.."

groggy state, Edward glanced toward the other side of the cell and saw a figure standing there. Blinking a couple of times