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.

only one problem at the moment, and that was the fact that Kevin could only bring three people with him. It was something

available in order to leave this

was best if Smallsnake and Ryan left with Kevin first, since

would make

earth before you leave. We'll be

"Yes."

palm to face the distance. His body began to take on a

"Wait."

energy began

in my direction. My heart unconsciously sped up when I met his

sigh

was no different from how he looked

steps in front of me,

"Ren, wait a second."

"What is it?"

asked, while

don't think sending Ryan and I first will be a good

"How so?"

curiously asked while

head to stare at Ryan who was behind Angelica, Smallsnake

first because you think we're too weak, then it's the wrong

listening to Smallsnake's words, I tried to

moment, his words

away, the wrong decision? What

need to

hair back, I felt the sense of doom gripping

'He's close.'

cold sweat dripped from the

discuss this. Just tell me

"Okay."

a solemn look on his face,

connect the coordinates faster and fine-tune the portal, it is us. Rather than slowing you down, we

"Hmm…"

face tightened after

'He has a point.'

while activating 'Eyes of Chronos' to slow down

and Ryan are probably very knowledgeable regarding this kind

definitely be useful, and perhaps even save me

Chronos', and

do as

made within the

were all looking at me, I took

taking a step toward the exit of the room I started to

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

Sort of.

of what was going on, I didn't know

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

the door and it was

was Han Yufei. He had a rather confused

to get the

I asked.

contemplation, Han Yufei turned his head and stared

have searched the lower levels, and I have found no evidence of dimensional spaces being there. However, I have released several different prisoners, and they should now be attracting the attention of some of the demons that

our clothes and bodies which were all roughed up,

did something happen while I was

'This is problematic.'

chin to ponder, I no longer paid any attention

didn't have the dimensional spaces

is really bad. Should I just leave without my

end in my death, but at the same time, losing my dimensional space was almost like cutting my strength in half...There would be no

way, I

I clenched my fists

I can't leave without my dimensional space. All my

Quite literally screwed.

aside my sword which was a progressively growing artifact, there were many other things inside of my

loss would result in my losing a

to go

my decision