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.

to stare

"No…"

drink from the top

"…Everything is just fine."

do you seem so

impression you're getting from

his eyes and taking note of his expression, Brian nodded

"Yes, yes you do."

the moment, and his expression

definitely

like anything can escape from your sight.

"Have a look."

in

"What's this?"

grabbed the piece

trying to

Hemlock was behaving

see what's on this

his shoulders, he

"Eh..."

strange sound escaped from his mouth as

as Smallsnake felt it powerfully ring inside

"Wha..what's this?"

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

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

moment, Hemlock, whom Brian thought of as a very close friend and

smile to his expression and aura…he no longer looked like

"What's with that look?"

out of his thoughts was his voice. Out of reflex, Brian dropped the paper in his hand and he moved

"Y..you…"

voice began to

stared at Brian without showing any signs

he realized that Brian couldn't say anything that

"Brian."

first started off by calling out his

stuttering and proceeded to stare at him. The expression on his face

in his hand, Hemlock looked toward

too long ago, in this

shook

a tilt of his head,

remember in a way. You were pretty drunk that

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

no escaping the 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

Brian

emotions were running wild inside

surroundings felt numb, and Hemlock, whom he considered very important, suddenly seemed like a

because of this

of the paper from beside him, Brian's body

'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

a bit, Hemlock brought the paper

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..."

out his hand toward Brian, Hemlock

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 just how important your skills

"No."

pushed the hand away before

froze at

"Eh?"

think that

looked at Hemlock with a face. His

human once you sign a contract? Don't you lose sight of yourself when you're overwhelmed by all of your emotions

more with each

a deep breath to calm himself

previously agree with me? Didn't you also say that

"When?!"

Brian's voice raised.

I ever

weeks back! I thought that you

raised his voice as he smacked his cup

Bang!

broke in two, and

"I..."

the table, the expression on Hemlock's face soon turned

"Haa.."

the paper back to Hemlock, Brian

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