The Author's POV

Chapter 580

"Congratulations Brian."

There was a festive mood enveloping a small bar as two figures sat on stools and enjoyed their beers. There was an obvious contrast between the two figures: one was lanky and youthful, while the other was extremely handsome and more mature looking.

Nevertheless, the two seemed to be on good terms with each other.

The figures were Brian and Hemlock, his superior.

"You handled the situation skillfully and obtained connections despite not having any special powers. I can tell that you put a lot of effort into the negotiations."

"Thanks…Hicc…"

Brian thanked Hemlock as his face flushed. He was clearly drunk at the moment.

"Not a heavy drinker, eh?"

Taking a sip of the beer, Hemlock wiped the foam that had accumulated on the top of his lips. His actions instantly attracted the gaze of all the people around them.

Not minding the attention one bit, Hemlock put the beer down.

"Although we have done a good job today, we still have a lot to do. Don't get too complacent."

As a good supervisor, it was within his duty to remind Brian that he shouldn't let success get to his head.

"…Yeah."

Brain weekly nodded his head as he heard Hamlock's words. He was currently extremely intoxicated, and whether he had truly understood his words or not, Hemlock wasn't sure.

Nonetheless, Hemlock smiled.

"It really is a pity that someone as capable as you has such poor talent."

There was genuine pity in his voice as he spoke those words.

In the past half-year, Hemlock noticed a dramatic increase in his work efficiency; he could now find all the information he needed within a few seconds of asking Brian. He was that amazing.

Brian was thorough and especially fast. This was what made Hemlock like him so much.

If only he had been born with more talent...

"…a real pity."

While bringing the drink down, he stared through the bar's glass window at the city streets through which he could see white and red lights drift across the streets.

"How beautiful."

Hemlock mumbled silently.

His complexion changed as he clutched the drink in his hand. His brows furrowed tightly.

"…but it's truly a pity that this won't last for long."

"What do you mean?"

Brian asked as he overheard Hemlock's words.

Hemlock shook his head as he stared at Smallsnake who was trying his best to keep himself from passing out.

"Why do you think that it won't last?"

"Haaa…"

Exhaling, Hemlock raised his beer and took a sip.

Smacking his lips together, he asked.

"What is the rank of the strongest human at the moment?"

" rank."

Brian answered.

nodded his

human in the

his hand and placed

Demon King is? Or the most powerful people outside

"…Not sure."

Brian answered.

rank? We've caught up

"Heee…"

loud as

you really think that, then that's

"Why?"

not know it since your education isn't the best and you're still quite young, but the Demon King sees *SSSS-> rank as nothing in his eyes. They are merely bugs he can squish with a snap of

"Is that so?…Hicc!"

body jumped up and he

hand, he almost fell off

"Watch out."

"Wahh!"

his hand and blocked Smallsnake's

to be

"Thank you."

a little, Brian thanked

prevented him

"No problem."

his drink and

"Refreshing."

let out a satisfied

back on the countertop he stood up

get going

"Wait, I'm not done."

which was still

looked at Brian with a

out if you finish

"I'll be fine…hicc!"

the drink, Brian switched

King treating ranks as if they are nothing, doesn't that mean that

shifted as

sat down back

"…Do you think otherwise?"

"No."

his head

it's exactly as you've said, then we truly are screwed. I don't know when the demon king will arrive back on earth, but if we continue progressing at this pace, then humanity will face inevitable extinction soon.

"Yes, yes."

as

think

"Well, yes."

at Hemlock with a face that said 'isn't it

"Haha."

little as his shoulders relaxed and

you also agree

Thump—!

his sentence, he heard a loud thump and it was then

"I knew it."

couple of bills on the counter. Then, grabbing Brian

toward the exit of the bar, he turned

his mouth,

will understand what I'm trying

***

Drip—! Drip—!

Smallsnake woke up to a familiar sight and sound. Darkness and the dripping sound coming from

"Haaa…haaa…"

felt extremely weak. Raising his hand to touch his forehead, he

got a

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