The Author's POV

"Are my words bringing back memories to you?"

It was Jezebeth's words that coaxed Kevin out of his thoughts and back into the present. When he raised his head, he looked directly into Jezebeth's eyes.

"How much do you know?"

Kevin asked, his eyes losing focus every so slightly.

"Not much."

Jezebeth replied, walking around the patch of grass he was on.

"My recollections are rather disorganized. Only fragments of the past remain in my memory. Many times, I recall beating you. I recall the various methods I used to defeat you...but I do not recall the exact events that transpired."

Jezebeth's feet came to a sudden pause, and his head turned.

"...Of course, this is due to the fact that I have not yet amassed every fragment. Once I've collected each and every one of them, I'll naturally remember everything."

"I see..."

Kevin blankly stared at Jezebeth and slowly closed his eyes. No one knew what was on his mind at the moment.

Slowly, he opened his eyes and stared directly at Jezebeth.

"...So the reason why you called for me is just for this?"

"No, no, no."

Jezebeth waved his hands in the air.

Even though his actions were a little over the top, Kevin felt uneasy around him.

Jezebeth exuded an air of calm and self-assurance, which gave the impression that he had everything under control at all times...and Kevin's countless regressions had proven that this was the case the majority of the time.

Of course, things were different this time.

Jezebeth continued.

"Not really the reason I called you here. I've just been wondering. If the records are your enemy, why don't you just work with me? ... Why don't you just allow me to consume the earth and access the records? I can put an end to them for you. If that is your objective."

Kevin merely smiled at Jezebeth before lowering his head and murmuring.

"...You wouldn't understand."

"What wouldn't I understand?"

Jezebeth asked, the smile on his face fading.

From what I can tell, your objective is the records. The same applies to me. If we work together, we will easily be able

"Heh..."

a soft chuckle,

records? Me? The being that was created by the

hand in the air as the world around him began to disintegrate

blue sky, the mountains...it seemed as though everything was beginning to shatter like glass, including Jezebeth, who did not move from the spot where

you've already figured out almost everything. I'm sure you know that it's not possible for me to fight the records. You should know full well that I

was common knowledge that a puppet couldn't

to fight them,

and betrayal would only lead to the destruction of

what controls me, and I know

before turning around and raising it once more.

needed to know to

was about to completely shatter the illusion he was in, he heard a couple of faint words coming from

began to formulate his response. However, just as he was about to open his mouth to respond, his eyes stopped on

"Wha―"

his hand in front of him

no need to be shocked. I'm sure 'he' will be even more shocked than you, but that doesn't matter. Our time together is over, and

Crash―!

Kevin could even finish his sentence, the

better take care of your body. It'd be a pity if you died before

words for a moment before

"Cough...Cough...Cough..."

once more

get down on one knee and support himself by placing his arm over the wooden desk that was next

'Shit...'

of his decision to use the Akashic laws, despite the state

thin layer of mana that was still circulating through his body and

"Blergh."

floor was soon splattered with even

the last bit of sanity he had and managed to keep his balance before collapsing

vision spun, and his eyes

don't have much time

***

conflict that took place between Suriol and Ren was not a pretty sight. The sky was pitch black, and the surface lands were demolished; large swaths

where they had been left, even though it had been weeks since the battle had

persisted in the air, permeating a significant portion of Immorra's landscape,

a single living creature

C..crack―!

shattered in one of the secluded parts of Immorra by a disruption in the sky, which was followed by the sudden appearance of a gate in the

this gate that

completely engulfed the region that encircled them―created a further imbalance in the world as the demonic energy in the air suddenly started to shift in

demons surveyed the surface of the world, a voice that was both raspy and ominous

"...What happened over here?"