The Author's POV

Chapter 603

"Did you get the files?"

"Yes, I've got them."

Hemlock smiled back at Brian as he flashed a card in his direction. The card was in fact a small USB stick in disguise.

"Excellent."

As he looked around, he expressed his heartfelt praise. Observing the surroundings, his eyes were filled with vigilance and alertness.

"It would be a bit troublesome if the others caught us…not that it would be any problem for me, but I don't necessarily want the others to know of me yet..."

He murmured in a low voice.

Catching his whisper, Smallsnake asked.

"Did you say something?"

"No."

Hemlock shook his head while he continued to look around.

As of now, they were in a nice lobby filled with a lot of people who were walking around, each of whom was wearing a nice suit with hair that was neatly combed. In order to blend with them, Brian and Hemlock were also wearing similar attires, but Hemlock's looks were too much of a problem as they attracted everyone's attention wherever he went.

"Let's leave for now."

Hemlock rose from the sofa and headed toward the elevator, much to Brian's confusion.

"Why are we leaving right now? Don't we have to hand this USB stick?"

"Not yet."

Hemlock pressed the elevator button and a small circular yellow light flashed around the button.

Turning around, he looked at Brian.

"Brian, don't say anything for now. Let's find a quieter spot so I can talk to you."

"…Okay?"

Though confused, Brian nodded his head.

Though the situation looked sketchy, he trusted Hemlock and followed his instructions. It showed how much he trusted him.

"I knew you would understand…"

Hemlock quietly murmured with a smile.

Ding—!

With a low chime, the elevator door slowly opened and he took a step in. Brian followed him from behind.

After that, the elevator doors slowly began to close.

*

"So, what did you want to say to me?"

Taking Hemlock's gaze, Brian looked down at his glass cup filled with whiskey and ice before lowering it.

As Hemlock sipped his drink, which was the same as Brian's, he slowly put it on the wooden counter before him.

A tranquil atmosphere permeated the area they were in as dim light covered the area they were in.

"Brian.."

He muttered in a low tone while shaking the glass in his hand.

"Yes?"

Tilting his head a little, Brian was taken aback by his behavior.

'Is there something wrong with him?'

His current state…

How could Brian explain it? He seemed different from the usual person he knew.

"Did something happen, Hemlock?"

He asked, his voice tinged with a little worry.

his head to stare at him, Hemlock

"No…"

drink from the top with all

"…Everything is just fine."

do you seem

that the impression you're getting from

taking note of

"Yes, yes you do."

at the moment, and his expression wasn't as relaxed as it was in

was definitely something

anything can escape from your sight. As expected of

"Have a look."

a sheet of paper appeared in front of him,

"What's this?"

the piece of

trying

himself. The way Hemlock was behaving

let me see what's on this

his shoulders, he looked through

"Eh..."

his mouth

Smallsnake felt it powerfully ring inside

"Wha..what's this?"

began to shake and his face began to crumble as he continued to read the page. Then, after reading for the next couple of seconds, Brian's neck robotically twisted to look at Hemlock, who was facing him with an expressionless look on

"It..can't be, right?"

as a very close friend and his only

his smile to his expression and aura…he no longer

"What's with that look?"

of his thoughts was his voice. Out of reflex, Brian dropped the paper in

"Y..you…"

began

a word, Hemlock stared at Brian without showing any signs

Brian couldn't

"Brian."

started off by

Brian stopped stuttering and proceeded to stare at him.

in his hand, Hemlock

the conversation we had not too long

immediately shook

tilt of his head,

it makes sense for you to not remember in a way. You

hand, Hemlock smacked his lips and raised his head to stare at the dim lights coming from

are fated to go extinct, and that's the truth. No matter how

Hemlock's words, Brian swallowed

emotions were running wild inside

very important, suddenly seemed like a total

all because of

a glimpse of the paper

'Why?'

like all the other people of this world once 'he' arrives." It's only natural that you're confused about why I suddenly assigned you

Hemlock brought

you have a very high level of skill. Initially, I didn't think too much of you, but after working with you for the amount of time that we have, I realized that you are the one...You are the one that can help me save humanity and prevent them from going extinct. With your skills and my skills together, we can help change this world. Help them make the

out his hand toward Brian, Hemlock

perfectly matches your abilities, I had to ask a lot of favors. It wasn't easy, but I understood just

"No."

pushed the hand away before

froze at the

"Eh?"

you seriously think that I would

Hemlock with a face. His

that you want to save humanity, but can you truly be regarded as a human once you sign a contract? Don't you lose sight of yourself when you're overwhelmed by all of

twisted more and more with each word Brain

a deep breath to calm

me? Didn't you also say that this was the

"When?!"

Brian's voice raised.

did I ever

here, a couple of weeks back! I thought that you of all people would understand what I'm

he smacked his cup against the wooden

Bang!

and Brian looked at

"I..."

gaze between Brian and the table, the expression on Hemlock's face soon turned completely expressionless, and he sat back down

"Haa.."

paper back to Hemlock, Brian smiled

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