The Author's POV

"…It's been a while since we've last seen each other, I hope you haven't forgotten about me, Silug?"

I stood face to face with Silug in front of the castle's central square, which had an opening above that allowed one to glimpse the sky above.

Six years.

That was how much time had passed since we had last met each other.

Staring deeply into Silug's eyes, I started to reminisce about the time we met.

Back then, I was only at around or rank at the time. Silug was an existence that I could only look up to in those times.

I used to envy his strength.

Now…

Standing right in front of him and meeting his gaze, I felt his previous impression inside of my mind crumble.

He seemed less intimidating and impressive than he had in the past, which may have been due to the fact that I had to deal with more formidable opponents in the years that followed my trip to Immorra or simply because my strength had grown to the point where there were only a few people in the world that could pose a threat to me .

Regardless, that didn't matter to me at the moment. I had a goal to accomplish.

"I have not forgotten about you, human."

Silug's low and deep voice echoed. The surroundings shook ever so slightly at the tone of his voice

I nodded my head slightly when I heard his words.

Taking a glimpse at my surroundings and seeing the central square sorrounded by several orcs, I mentioned.

"So you still remember that you're working for me, right?"

The atmosphere froze over as soon as my words resounded in the air.

The orcs that were standing by the side all released their auras.

"How dare you?!"

"Who are you to speak to our chief like that?"

I ignored the enraged roads coming from the orcs and kept my gaze on Silug. My expression was extremely serious.

The tensions in the space rose to an all time high. It then all came crashing down when one of the orcs rushed toward me.

The charging orc was stopped in his tracks when Silug reached out his hand in his direction. The surroundings trembled as his thunderous voice reverberated throughout the area.

"Stop!"

'He has indeed improved.'

Taking note of the power hidden behind the voice, I silently praised.

Nonetheless, I knew that this was just a cheap trick used by him to intimidate me.

"Chief?"

The orc, and the ones around us looked at Silug with questionable looks.

Silug glanced at them for a short moment before focusing his attention back on me.

"I remember our deal."

"…Well isn't that great."

I clapped my hands.

Only to stop when I heard Silug speak once more.

"And..."

My eyes narrowed slightly.

perhaps going to reject the

words

your aid, I would've never been able to rise to my current position. It would be against

"Honest, I like it."

guess I was worrying

was really intending to keep

"But…"

Or was he?

narrowed once

look Silug right in

"But what?"

say something, I kept

what

merely pretending to not know

became clear to me that Silug had his priorities elsewhere. The fact that the previous leader was here was a testament to

conditions. For the sake of my people, I cannot

"Is that so?"

I

were going as

Thump—!

on one

you are unwilling to accept my decision, I can

"…Are you threatening me?"

asked while tilting my head to the side. Not once did I ever release my pressure

to gauge at the moment was his sincerity, and so far, he seemed to

useful addition

over the entire planet and have

create a portal for the orcs to go through and enter

happen, I needed

was exactly what I was planning on getting

"Hold this for me."

handed it to Angelica. Then, stretching

we

straight to the

clearly pointing toward a fight. I avoided wasting time by chatting about frivolous topics and got right to the subject.

"Here."

he focused his gaze on the

"Urkan bulum!"

previously speaking in demonic language, which was the universal language for all

orcs around us moved away,

I use

at Silug, I eventually made up my

'Let's not.'

then took

tested just how strong my body

***

felt a range

opportunity that the human before him

as one of the orcs' generals and perished along the way without anyone ever

that he felt grateful, Silug had his own priorities, and unfortunately, couldn't keep the part of his

him, and send him away

However, he could tell from a glance that he had undergone

definitely a lot stronger than he was when

then, it wasn't anything that made Silug feel

consideration how much time elapsed, Silug had a rough estimate

should be at around