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

next words surprised

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

"Honest, I like it."

I was worrying too

was really intending to keep

"But…"

Or was he?

eyes narrowed

to look Silug right in the

"But what?"

him struggling to say something, I kept an

knew what he was going to

not know about

became clear to me that Silug had his priorities elsewhere. The fact

I will be able to meet your conditions. For the sake of my people, I

"Is that so?"

I

far, things were going

Thump—!

one

elsewhere. If you are unwilling to accept

"…Are you threatening me?"

to the side. Not once did I ever release my pressure and let him know of my

moment was his sincerity, and so far, he seemed to

useful addition

goal was to take over the entire planet and have the

I planned to create a portal for the

for that to happen,

I was planning on getting a the

"Hold this for me."

I handed it to Angelica. Then, stretching my shoulders, I

should we do

straight

about frivolous topics and got right to the subject. Plus,

"Here."

while he focused his gaze on the other orcs

"Urkan bulum!"

own language. We were previously speaking in demonic

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

I use mana

staring at Silug, I eventually made

'Let's not.'

then took

time I tested just how strong my body became over the

***

felt a

opportunity that the human before him

the orcs' generals

own priorities, and unfortunately, couldn't keep the

and send him away as a

tell the strength of the human before him. However, he could tell from a glance

definitely a lot stronger than he was

then, it wasn't anything that made Silug feel

elapsed, Silug had a rough estimate

should be at around