Chapter 659. Conversation (2) #PART 2

…Thanks to that, things worked out well.

‘Still, the fact that nothing can be hidden… it’s kind of annoying.’

It might be too soon to fully trust Raymon Sean, but…
Is it really okay to start feeling hopeful already?
I, who knows better than anyone that the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment.

‘Especially when the opponent is Raymon Sean.’

Like Park Minjae said—I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been deceived.
Would Grandfell have labeled him a demon if he weren’t?
In that sense—

‘I need to make some preparations of my own too.’

Nothing grand about these “preparations.”

Just covertly tracking and applying pressure on Raymon Sean.
Even if he tries some shady trick,
I’ll make sure it ends with me.

‘I’m no longer the naïve fool who flinched at the prototype.’

Back then, thanks to Gwicheol—no, Illusion Breaker—I managed to escape that crisis.
But now, even without using Gwicheol, I can easily handle something like a prototype.

‘I’ve hunted down even worse ones since then.’

Maybe it’s because of that confidence.

Buzz.

Even when a sudden message from Raymon Sean arrived,
I didn’t flinch.
I wasn’t even curious how he got my number.

With Raymon Sean’s tech, what’s a phone number?
He could’ve hacked my social security number too.
That’s enough idle thoughts.

What matters is the content.

“…!”

That’s why.

When I checked the content, I involuntarily flinched.
Not because Raymon Sean stabbed me in the back like I expected.
No—though my back did sting, it was for a different reason.

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This week’s Thursday regular update notes.

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The message got straight to the point:

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The Demon King of the Sixth Throne, Valefor, will appear.

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Excluding Bael,
One of the four remaining living Ten Thrones.
Valefor is going to manifest in reality.
I re-read the content several times.

‘If this is a lie, what would Raymon Sean stand to gain?’

Honestly, other than incurring my wrath, there’s nothing.

‘But if it’s true, this is incredibly valuable information.’

The powers of the Ten Thrones are dangerous.

Look what happened when Paimon appeared in Jeju Island.
If I can detect it in advance and be on standby, I could prevent massive damage.

Still, I can’t trust it blindly.
Because I, Lee Hoyeol, am someone who doesn’t trust easily.
That’s why my mind began to spin.

‘If this is a trap too…’

After pondering for a while, I sent a reply.
What did I say?
Of course, I phrased it in Grandfell-style formality.

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I do not permit this update.

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A regular update.

‘Just cut it off at the root.’

According to Raymon Sean, the update can be adjusted with my opinion.
I intended to avoid unnecessary risks while also testing whether his claim was true.

It was a clear declaration of my stance.
I’m not the one who’s desperate here.
It’s you who has to flatter me from a low position, Raymon Sean.

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The Demon King of the Sixth Throne.
Valefor.
He had been preparing to engulf the world in malice,
and now had taken possession of a new body.

Naturally, the possessed host was an adventurer.
In this world, players possessed a system—
a form of authority unknown even to the Ten Thrones.

Valefor analyzed the system’s functions and limits.

“To think even unknown threats are displayed in visible text warnings.”

In a way, it was fortunate.

[※Warning: Your account has been restricted.]

“R-restricted…?”

Rather than being frozen in place with no idea,
It’s better to at least see a baffling message on the screen.

“Who dares… to restrict me, Valefor…!!”

[For more information, please contact ‘Admin.’]

Waiting until their ‘consultation’ ends might be the smarter move.

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