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.

fact that Kevin could only bring three people with him. It was something that both

in order to leave this place. Further down,

left with Kevin first, since it would take time for us

would make things more efficient

earth before you leave. We'll be stuck here if you

"Yes."

head, Kevin raised his palm to face the distance. His

"Wait."

as more and more energy began to gather toward Kevin, someone

spotted Smallsnake moving in my direction. My heart unconsciously sped up when I met

a sigh of relief not

at me was no different from how

couple of steps in front of

"Ren, wait a second."

"What is it?"

while

planning to do, and I don't

"How so?"

curiously asked while raising

Ryan who was

sending us away first because you think we're too weak, then it's

I tried to understand what he was trying

the moment, his words didn't particularly make

people away, the wrong decision? What I was doing was obviously for

to

I brushed my hair back, I felt the sense of doom gripping my heart

'He's close.'

of urgency increased, while cold sweat dripped

we really don't have much time to discuss this. Just tell me what you want

"Okay."

a solemn look on his face, Smallsnake

If there is anyone that can connect the coordinates faster and fine-tune the portal, it is us. Rather

"Hmm…"

on my face tightened after hearing his

'He has a point.'

a while activating 'Eyes of Chronos' to

probably very knowledgeable regarding this kind of stuff, and their assistance will certainly be of

be useful, and perhaps even save me a lot

of Chronos',

we'll do as you

within the

my head and staring at the others who were

toward the exit of the room I started

in the visions, but I've just figured it out myself. I'm just as clueless

Sort of.

had an idea of what was going on, I didn't know it was to

not the right time to ask questions right now. Let's get out of this

look toward the entrance of the door and it was there that I spotted a

rather confused look on his

you managed to get the

I asked.

turned his head and stared at the room before

have released several different prisoners, and

clothes and bodies

did something happen while I was

'This is problematic.'

chin to ponder, I no longer paid any

sudden revelation that he didn't have the

really bad. Should I

for dimensional spaces might 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 for me to

way, I

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

dimensional space. All my most important stuff

Quite literally screwed.

artifact, there were many other things inside of my dimensional space that I just couldn't

result in my losing a considerable

need to go

made my decision within a