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.

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

was a good thing that Kevin wasn't the only option we had available in order to leave this place. Further down, there should be a

left with Kevin first, since it would take time for us to reach the portals and

it would make things

me the coordinates of earth before you leave. We'll be

"Yes."

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

"Wait."

began to

my direction. My

sigh of

from how he looked at me back in

a couple of steps in front of me,

"Ren, wait a second."

"What is it?"

while

what you are planning to do, and I don't think sending Ryan and I first will be

"How so?"

while raising

to stare at Ryan who

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

to Smallsnake's words, I tried to

his words

two weakest people away, the wrong

need to

hair back, I felt

'He's close.'

increased, while cold sweat dripped from the

have much time to discuss this.

"Okay."

solemn look on his face, Smallsnake hurriedly nodded his

isn't the best solution. If there is anyone that can connect the coordinates faster and fine-tune the portal, it is us. Rather than slowing you down, we will make

"Hmm…"

face tightened after

'He has a point.'

thought after a while activating 'Eyes of Chronos'

and Ryan are probably very knowledgeable regarding this kind of

definitely be useful, and perhaps even save me

of Chronos', and

we'll do as

was made within the span of

at the others who were all looking at me, I took a deep

toward the exit of

for me. Especially after what you've seen in the visions, but I've

Sort of.

what was going on, I didn't know

time to ask questions right now. Let's get

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

Yufei. He had a rather confused look on his face at

you managed to get

I asked.

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

have found no evidence of dimensional spaces being there. However, I have released several different

the room and staring at our clothes and bodies which were all roughed up,

ask, did something happen

'This is problematic.'

no

he didn't have the dimensional spaces made my toes curl

bad. Should I just

in my death, but at the same time, losing my dimensional space was almost like cutting my strength in half...There

way, I

my face in a rushed manner, I clenched my fists

All my most important stuff is there.

Quite literally screwed.

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

loss would result in my losing a considerable amount of

need to

made my decision within a