The Author's POV

'...I've been used.'

Coming out of the dream, Angelica didn't know how to look at Ren at the moment.

Realizing that she was merely someone that was purposely made to sign a contract with Ren with the purpose of damaging his soul, Angelica's emotions were in a state of disarray.

In a way, she felt betrayed, and at the same time, she didn't. From the very beginning, she had known that there was something secret about him.

From the way that he knew certain things, and the fight he previously had with the Demon King not too long ago.

She knew that he was hiding something.

...She just didn't know that it was this sort of secret.

'Who am I to judge?'

Angelica inwardly shook her head while she took her eyes away from him.

In reality, she had also been using him.

He was the reason for her outstanding growth and that was why she decided to stay with him. She realized that it would be hypocritical of her to not admit this much.

Nonetheless, she still couldn't get rid of the weird feeling that was taking over her body.

It was really uncomfortable.

Tap.

It was at that moment that Angelica heard the soft echo of a footstep.

Raising her head, she saw Ren appear in front of the demon responsible for all of this. At the moment, he seemed to have lost his soul as he mumbled to himself and continued to stare toward the ground.

Looking at him, Angelica knew exactly how he felt.

As a devout believer of the Demon King, Angelica knew that his world must've come crashing down on her when he saw Ren defeat him in one of his visions.

His reaction made even more sense of the fact that he was from the pride clan. With his pride now shattered, he was a husk of his former self.

Crack.

With just a squeeze of his hands, Angelica watched as Ren ended the life of a Prince-ranked demon.

Taking particular note of Ren's expression while he squeezed the demon's neck, Angelica began to lower her head.

Blinking her eyes a couple of times, and recalling the expression his face had while he squeezed the demon's neck, Angelica realized something.

'He's in pain.'

***

"…He's coming."

I muttered while I stared at the distant ceiling.

It wasn't very obvious, but I could feel Jezebeth's power coming my way. It wouldn't be long before he arrived here.

The tightening of my heart was proof of that.

Turning my head to look at the others, my eyes paused on Kevin. Our eyes met.

Looking back at me, he had a rather complicated look on his face.

Nevertheless, he nodded his head. He understood what my words meant.

"I can only bring three people with me."

"Bring Ryan, and Smallsnake with you."

"Okay."

Our conversation probably didn't make sense to the others, but what I wanted at the moment was for Kevin to leave this place as fast as possible.

The Demon King was about to come. He and the others weren't safe at the moment, and it was best if they left at the moment.

was the fact that Kevin could only bring three people with

in order to leave this place. Further down, there should

first, since it would take time for us to

it would make things more efficient

the coordinates of earth before you leave.

"Yes."

raised his palm to face the

"Wait."

and more energy began to gather toward Kevin,

my head, I spotted Smallsnake moving in my direction.

let out a sigh of

no different from how he looked at

steps in front of me, he

"Ren, wait a second."

"What is it?"

asked, while my brows

planning to do, and I don't think sending Ryan and I first

"How so?"

curiously asked while raising my

Ryan who was behind Angelica, Smallsnake

first because you

to Smallsnake's words, I tried to understand what he

his words didn't particularly make

decision of sending the two weakest people away, the

to hurry

felt the

'He's close.'

sense of urgency increased, while cold sweat dripped from

much time to discuss this. Just tell me

"Okay."

his face, Smallsnake hurriedly nodded

If there is anyone that can connect the coordinates faster and fine-tune

"Hmm…"

face

'He has a point.'

thought after a while activating 'Eyes of Chronos' to

knowledgeable regarding this kind of stuff, and

their assistance will definitely be useful, and perhaps even save me a lot of valuable

deactivated 'Eyes of Chronos',

do

decision was made within the span of a

the others who were all looking at me,

toward the exit of the room I started to

questions for me. Especially after what you've seen in the visions, but I've just figured it out myself. I'm

Sort of.

an idea of what was going on, I

right time to ask questions right now. Let's get out of this planet before we figure

I turned to look toward the entrance of the

rather confused look on his face at

managed to get the

I asked.

moment of contemplation, Han Yufei turned his head and stared at the room before looking

have released several different prisoners, and they should now be attracting the attention of some of the demons

room and staring at our clothes and bodies

did something happen while

'This is problematic.'

ponder, I no longer

he didn't have the

bad. Should I just leave without

was almost like cutting my strength in half...There would be no way for me to end the loop

way, I

my face in a rushed manner, I clenched my fists tightly and came

All my most important

Quite literally screwed.

other things inside of my

my losing

to go get

my decision