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…"

head and grabbed the drink from the top with all four fingers. Twirling it around,

"…Everything is just fine."

do you seem

impression you're getting

and taking note of his expression, Brian nodded

"Yes, yes you do."

seemed rather fake at the moment, and his expression wasn't

definitely something

from your sight. As expected of someone

"Have a look."

paper appeared in front of him, which

"What's this?"

the

is he trying

to himself. The way Hemlock was behaving seemed a little too

see

shoulders, he looked

"Eh..."

mouth as he looked at

nowhere as Smallsnake felt it powerfully ring inside of his

"Wha..what's this?"

his hands began 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 look

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

"What's with that look?"

Brian dropped the paper in his

"Y..you…"

began

word, Hemlock stared at Brian without

only after he realized that Brian couldn't say anything

"Brian."

by calling out

to stare at him. The expression on

hand, Hemlock looked toward the

the conversation we had not too long

shook

a tilt of his head, Hemlock

it makes sense for you to not remember in

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

fact that mankind is on the verge of extinction. We are fated to go extinct, and that's the truth. No matter how hard we try, we will never succeed in

Hemlock's words, Brian

emotions were running wild inside

considered very important,

all because of this

a glimpse of the paper from beside him,

'Why?'

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,

his body forward a bit, Hemlock brought the paper

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

toward

my search for a demon that perfectly matches your abilities, I had to ask a lot of favors. It wasn't easy, but I understood

"No."

hand away before Hemlock could finish

expression froze at

"Eh?"

think that

with a face. His face filled with

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 your emotions which become more prominent as a result of your signature? If you lose the

twisted more and more with each word Brain

deep breath to calm himself

say that this was the only thing that could

"When?!"

Brian's voice raised.

I ever

I thought that you of

also raised his voice as he smacked his

Bang!

and

"I..."

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

"Haa.."

to Hemlock, Brian smiled in

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