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

a good thing that Kevin wasn't the only option we had available in order to leave this place. Further

best if Smallsnake and Ryan left with Kevin first, since it would take time for us to reach the portals and activate

it would make things more efficient for

coordinates of earth before you leave. We'll be

"Yes."

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

"Wait."

more energy began

direction. My

sigh of

way he looked at me was no different from how he looked at me back

couple of steps in front of me, he

"Ren, wait a second."

"What is it?"

while my

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

"How so?"

while raising my

at Ryan

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

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

the moment, his words didn't

two weakest people away, the wrong decision? What

need to hurry

I felt the sense of doom gripping

'He's close.'

sense of urgency increased, while cold sweat dripped

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

"Okay."

a solemn look on his face, Smallsnake hurriedly

I mentioned, sending Ryan and I away 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

"Hmm…"

frown on my face tightened after

'He has a point.'

activating 'Eyes

trained by Jomnuk in Henlour, Smallsnake and Ryan are probably very knowledgeable regarding this kind of stuff, and their

definitely be useful, and

deactivated 'Eyes of Chronos',

we'll do as

decision was made within the span

head and staring at the others who were all looking at me, I took

toward the exit of the room I started

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

Sort of.

of what was going

right now. Let's

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

to get the

I asked.

moment of contemplation, Han Yufei turned his head and stared

spaces being there. However, I have released several different prisoners, and they should now be attracting the attention of some of the demons that are

room and staring at our clothes and bodies which were all roughed up, Han Yufei curiously

meaning to ask, did something happen while I was

'This is problematic.'

ponder, I no longer

revelation that he didn't have the

Should I just

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

I

the side of my face in a rushed manner, I clenched my fists tightly and came up with

without my dimensional space. All my most important stuff is there. Without

Quite literally screwed.

progressively growing artifact, there were many other things inside of my dimensional space that I just

would result in my losing a

to

made my decision