Harold followed him over and closed the door to the lab, and then turned back to me. He was still wearing the same serious look, making me frown at him.

"Really? How long are you gonna keep scowling? The Demon King is gone now; you can relax," I joked, but that didn't budge the expression on Harold's face.

"You know that he is lying to us about what he is going to do with this, right?" Harold demanded, but I didn't answer right away.

I had my suspicions, but I had no way to prove it, and Mark told me to have faith. He said Helsin was a trustable guy, but there were things that he couldn't say because of the government.

I never had a reason to doubt Mark, but Harold was right, and I was worried.

"I still don't know, but Mark says-," I started to say but was cut off.

"You are not that snake! You need to think for yourself on this one! You are not as stupid as you look, so stop trying to act that way!" Harold declared, but I threw it back at him.

"Oh? Then fine, let's say that I believe