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

he hadn't been

isn't all too

from above, Duke Azonech's lips opened enough

glance, he looks

was

simple request he had asked, Duke Azonech had already come to the conclusion

to challenge

his face deepened as he

"...A pity."

under his

choose to kill yourself

could escape after seeing what he

he could have lived a few more years, he became greedy and decided

mistake on his

true pity that I have to kill

his hand, he proceeded to head out of the

was time for him to

***

time don't you

back to my room, the first thing that

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

and given that I couldn't speak to

aware of my

other matches that you've experienced. You should

of sight,

'I know.'

Of course, I knew.

me with the intent of killing me, unlike Edward who came with a completely

the fact that he wasn't going to be honest with

As if the Duke would ever let himself lose

biggest humiliation

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

mid-sentence, and

sentence to understand what

was then that he

won't be wearing a suppressor and if that's the case, you stand no chance at

in his direction, I didn't say

thoughts

still don't

despite helping me over the course of

for

this point as I took advantage

He also knew this.

there was only a

unclear about

of his curse? But

the fact that time would repeatedly loop for him, or was

I wasn't sure.

he would always

His silence seemed forced.

something was stopping him

they perhaps the weird chains? This was most

these unanswered questions aside, I still didn't feel comfortable

much. It'll be just like when you use Monarch's indifference. It won't make

words, I cocked my head forward

then I didn't know you were the one controlling

to understand my thoughts, he

your body not too long ago, when we were in that dungeon. What difference does it make now?... Are you really that

eyes, he paused for a brief moment before

Regardless of how many times you want to die, or how many times you die, you will never die. That is

his ice-cold eyes looked

interested in taking your body. But, it is within my best interest that you

hand, he pointed his finger toward

your best

***

Clank. Clank. Clank.

a small cell,

"Ukhh.."

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