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.

he perhaps going to

words

it. Without your aid, I would've never been able to rise to my current position. It would be against my

"Honest, I like it."

was worrying

intending to keep

"But…"

Or was he?

eyes narrowed

look Silug

"But what?"

struggling to say something, I kept an

knew what he was

pretending to not know about his circumstances at

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

I don't think I will be able to meet your conditions. For the sake of my people, I cannot

"Is that so?"

I got

far, things were going as

Thump—!

suddenly knelt on one

my errors, but my priorities lie elsewhere. If you are unwilling

"…Are you threatening me?"

head to the side. Not once did I ever

his sincerity, and so far, he seemed

a useful addition for when the war

entire planet and have the orcs build their forces in

strikes, I planned to create a portal for the orcs to go through and

for that to happen, I needed Silug's complete

was

"Hold this for me."

to Angelica. Then, stretching my shoulders, I

we do

went straight to

I avoided wasting time by chatting about frivolous topics and got right

"Here."

replied while he focused his

"Urkan bulum!"

his own language. We were previously speaking in demonic

his words faded, all of the orcs around us moved away, clearing the space for the

I use

Silug, I eventually

'Let's not.'

took a

how strong my body became over the past two

***

felt a range of emotions

course, grateful for the opportunity that the human before

continued to serve as one of the orcs' generals and perished along

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

and send him

before him. However, he could

a lot stronger than he was when he first

anything that made Silug feel

elapsed, Silug had a rough

should be at around