The Author's POV

"Looks like I'm not too late, no?"

Brushing my hair back, I moved to where Liam was. In my right hand was a small silver sword. It was a spare sword that Kevin had handed me before separating from me.

"Just a little…"

Liam's words left me speechless. Especially after he took out an apple and started to take bites out of it.

While he took a bite of the apple, the juices from it spilled all over his fingers before falling onto the ground.

I shook my head when I saw this.

"Here."

I handed him a potion.

"I don't need it."

"Hm?"

Catching the potion, Liam threw it back to me. His actions surprised me as I blinked a couple of times, unable to fully understand why he rejected the potion when he was clearly not in a good state.

Seemingly being able to read my thoughts, Liam raised his hand and showed me the apple.

"You see, this isn't a normal apple."

Standing up, his broken foot magically started to twist and squirm. Within the span of a couple of seconds, his leg had completely healed and he lightly jumped in the air.

"See? I'm fine."

Liam threw what remained of the apple on the floor and turned to gaze in the direction of where the demon was.

I did too.

"…Another intruder?"

Unfortunately, my surprise attack didn't seem to have had much of an impact on the demon, as he appeared to be completely unscathed.

The situation was made worse by his apparent anger, as his face twisted savagely and a powerful force enveloped the scene. Currently, we were standing in a small hall, with tall pillars supporting the ceiling.

A smoky and iron-like scent lingered in the air.

"Not bad…not bad…"

The demon spat through his clenched teeth as he alternated his gaze between Liam and I. Then, looking toward the other demons present in the room, he finally noticed something.

"Dead…"

The aura that was revolving around his body fluctuated slightly.

A thin smile spread across my face when I noticed this.

'I was right to kill the others first.'

It had been quite a bit since I had arrived here, and during the time that I was here, I spent my time killing all the demons that were in the room.

None of the demons in the room were that strong, but they still posed a liability that could cause trouble in the middle of the fight, which was why I decided to kill them before saving Liam.

'The others should also be attracting the attention of the other high-ranked demons…'

would attract the attention of a Marquis ranked demon, and in turn, stop any reinforcements from coming

needed any since he was already a lot stronger

"Where is everyone?"

be the correct one as the Duke ranked demon seemed taken

it was right at this moment that I exchanged glances with

'Let's go.'

task was even before we spoke as mana erupted from my body and a dark

[Shadow Servant]

a black disc formed beneath my feet, and I propelled my

Crackle. Crackle.

around Liam's body, and his figure vanished

hand, he

SHIIING—!

pressed my hand against the hilt of

movement of the [Keiki

Click—!

followed a clicking sound as mine and Liam's attack landed

Clang—! Clang—!

disappointment of Liam and I, the only thing we heard after our attacks landed was

to see the Duke rank demon blocking both of our attacks with just an arm.

you think you're

voice echoed throughout the place as

us back, as the wings on

teeth, the Duke ranked demon didn't say anything and just flapped his wings once. His figure disappeared

of Chronos he was already a couple of inches away

'Shit.'

silently cursed to myself as my heart tightened and cold

challenge a Duke ranked demon in spite

its strength rapidly declining, the demon was still leagues above my

'Fucking Liam.'

could fight against a Duke ranked demon?

one second, I could kiss

I was trying to figure out the way out of the situation I found myself in, I noticed what

'Fast.'

stared at

slower than it was supposed to be. For the sword to

inches away from the demon's temple, I noticed the demon's eyes slowly moving towards where the sword was

was now trying to defend

the demon to stop,

of Chronos], time returned to normal and I saw the demon's body crash

Bang—!

"Haaa…haaa…"

Liam appeared next to me as he supported

'What just happened?'

myself as I stared in Liam's direction with

has Liam

last time that I had fought him, our strength was rather similar, however, right at this moment, he seemed a lot stronger than

"You broke through?"

coming from Liam's body, at that moment, I

finally dawned on me, as I just

he break

How monstrous.

"Haaa…haaa…yeah."

placing his sword on the floor and facing the