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

"No…"

the drink from the top with all four fingers. Twirling it around, he

"…Everything is just fine."

why do you seem so

impression you're getting from

of his

"Yes, yes you do."

moment, and his expression wasn't as relaxed

definitely something

can escape from your sight. As expected of someone like

"Have a look."

until a sheet of paper appeared in front of him, which he then slid

"What's this?"

the piece

trying

The way Hemlock was behaving seemed a little too strange

see what's

his shoulders, he

"Eh..."

sound escaped from his mouth as

loud pounding sound erupted from nowhere as Smallsnake felt

"Wha..what's this?"

to shake and his face began to crumble as he continued to read the page. Then, after reading for the next

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

thought of as a very close friend and his only friend...started

to his expression and aura…he no longer looked like the same person

"What's with that look?"

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

"Y..you…"

began to

Brian without showing any signs of being

after he realized that Brian couldn't say anything that he started to

"Brian."

by calling out

of his words, Brian stopped stuttering and proceeded to

hand, Hemlock

we had not too long ago, in

immediately shook his

tilt of his

sense for you to not remember in a way.

in his hand, Hemlock smacked his lips and raised

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

words, Brian swallowed a mouthful

running wild inside of

felt numb, and Hemlock, whom he considered very important,

because

a glimpse of the paper from beside him, Brian's

'Why?'

own good, Brian. I'm doing this to keep you from going extinct 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 a demon contract, but trust me, I'm

bit, Hemlock brought

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 right decision..."

his hand toward Brian, Hemlock smiled

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

"No."

before Hemlock

froze at the

"Eh?"

think that I would accept

with a face. His face filled with

of yourself when you're overwhelmed by all of your emotions which become more prominent as a result of your signature? If you lose the things that make you human, why even

more and more with each word Brain

to calm himself down, he

didn't you previously agree with me? Didn't you also say that this was the only thing that could save humanity?

"When?!"

Brian's voice raised.

did I ever say such nonsense

of weeks back! I thought that you of all people would understand what I'm

voice as he

Bang!

in two, and Brian looked

"I..."

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

"Haa.."

Hemlock, Brian smiled in self

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