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.

stare at him, Hemlock

"No…"

the top with all four fingers. Twirling it around,

"…Everything is just fine."

why do you seem so

that the impression you're getting

eyes and taking note of

"Yes, yes you do."

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

was definitely something

like anything can escape from your sight.

"Have a look."

tapped the air until a sheet of paper appeared in front of him, which he then

"What's this?"

Brian grabbed the

is he trying

himself. The way Hemlock was behaving

see

his shoulders, he looked through

"Eh..."

strange sound escaped from his mouth as he

from nowhere as Smallsnake felt it powerfully ring inside of

"Wha..what's this?"

Then, after reading for the next couple of seconds, Brian's neck robotically twisted to look at

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

very

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

"What's with that look?"

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

"Y..you…"

began to

at Brian without showing any signs of being

realized that Brian

"Brian."

by

proceeded to stare at him.

his hand, Hemlock looked toward the

the conversation we had not too long ago, in

shook his

of his

guess it makes sense for you to not remember in a way. You were pretty drunk

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

and that's the truth. No matter how hard we try, we will never succeed in winning this war. It's

Hemlock's words, Brian swallowed a

emotions were running wild

Hemlock, whom he considered very important,

all because

a glimpse of the paper from beside him,

'Why?'

once 'he' arrives." It's only natural that you're confused about why I suddenly assigned you a demon

a bit, Hemlock brought the paper to

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

hand toward Brian, Hemlock

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 are. Please take my hand. Take my hand and help me save this world from

"No."

pushed the hand away before Hemlock

expression froze at the

"Eh?"

that I would

Hemlock with a face. His face filled with anger and

you sign a contract? Don't you lose sight of yourself when you're overwhelmed by

more and more with each word

to calm himself

also say that this was the only thing that could save

"When?!"

Brian's voice raised.

did I ever say such nonsense

couple of weeks back! I thought that you of all people

raised his voice as he smacked his cup

Bang!

table broke in two, and Brian looked at Hemlock

"I..."

expression on Hemlock's face soon turned completely

"Haa.."

the paper back to Hemlock, Brian smiled

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