Rise Of The World's Overlord

204. A total failure.

For a moment, Silvan thought he was dreaming. He kept blinking his eyes rapidly, trying to wrap his head around what was unfolding before him.

“You're frightened.” Giovanni said, pushing his hands into his pockets as he walked up to him. “Should I use the word scared instead?” He bit his lips, closing the distance that separated them.

Now standing next to him, Giovanni placed his hand around his neck, “You shouldn't be scared, it's me… Giovanni Matteo.”

“I thought you were dead.” He gulped, blinking his eyes rapidly.

“Your mission was a total failure.” Giovanni laughed, hitting his palms together.

Scared, Silvan kept darting his eyes around, finding a route of escape but there was none. Giovanni had placed him in a position where he felt powerless and couldn't do anything than to beg for his life.

“What do you want?” He yelled at Giovanni who was still smiling.

“Why did you do it? We never had a cause to fight, why were you involved in my death?”

“But you didn't die, you survi