The Author's POV

"What are you doing over here?"

Emma's voice was laced with a hint of confusion as she looked at me standing at her doorstep.

I knew it was a strange move on my part, showing up unannounced at her house, but I had my reasons. I peeked through the door and pointed towards the interior, hoping she wouldn't turn me away.

"May I come in?"

The strangeness in Emma's expression became more prominent, but after thinking for a while, she stepped to the side, letting me in.

"Well, sure, I guess. It's not like I can stop you anyways."

"Thanks."

I grinned, relieved that things were flowing more smoothly than I had expected.

As I stepped into her living room, I took in the surroundings. The hall was cozy, with warm lighting and a plush sofa. But my eyes were drawn to the tall chandelier hanging from the ceiling, sparkling in the soft light.

For a moment, I thought that I felt something. I was sure of it.

I must have been staring at it for too long because Emma's voice broke through my thoughts.

"So, care to tell me why you're here?"

Clank!

She closed the door behind her and crossed her arms.

"I'm just…" I paused, looking around the place until my eyes fell on the chandelier once again. Sensing something, I smiled. "…you can say that I'm here to meet your father."

"My dad?"

Emma's eyes widened in surprise.

"Do you have an appointment with him or something?"

"Well… You can say so, I guess."

I didn't have an appointment with him, but I had a feeling that he would be willing to meet with me.

Emma's expression was a mix of confusion and curiosity, and she tightened her robe around her waist, a sign that she was becoming more guarded.

"That makes sense."

She muttered, looking around the room as if trying to spot her father.

"I'm not sure where he is now, so I guess you can wa―"

"There's no need for that."

I cut Emma off, and she looked at me with a confused expression.

"Huh?"

Once again, my gaze drifted toward the chandelier, and I smiled.

"There's no need for me to wait. He's already here."

***

"Huaaa..."

Jezebeth's chest heaved up the moment he stepped into the planet. The fresh air of the world filled his lungs, and a smile spread across his features as he took in the vast vegetation that surrounded him.

"Hm?"

His breath caught in his throat as he looked around him, taking in the thousands of elves that were gathered, their bows drawn and exuding an incredible pressure that upset the air around them and caused them to distort.

"Haha."

Jezebeth recognized them immediately.

were the last remaining elites of the elves―those that hadn't gone to earth―with their job to guard

felt a wave of nostalgia wash over him as he gazed at the familiar

missed them

lips curled ever

you all caught

their gazes

"Demon King."

spread across the world, and the space distorted open. An elderly female figure walked out from the void, followed by a

younger one was rather handsome, with crystal-clear blue eyes and long silver hair. Surrounding her body was a silver armor that shone under the sun that

of the two instantly took over the previous pressure

showed no reaction to the pressure he was subjected

Jezebeth smiled. It had been a long time.

over his chest, Jezebeth elegantly bowed

meet you again, Protector of the Seat

grinned, exposing

two of you so…

at his words, and the two elves stared at Jezebeth from above.

of that, one could feel their demeanor slowly shift as a white glow started to surface from

elderly elf raised her hand and brought

"Attack."

of

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

of them,

the arrows came to a sudden

"Now... now..."

gaze never left the two figures in the air as his hand gently moved, and the arrows slowly

isn't that bad of an attempt,

white glow similar to the two figures above surfaced within his hand as the arrows that were pointing at him

"Now…"

all the arrows turned, and his head cocked to the side. With his eyes on the

his body, the faces of the two protectors changed, but it

exterminate all of your forces

Snap―!

was just a

was

the arrows disappeared from the spot, and red rained across

I've felt like this… I guess

letting himself get basked in the

smell of blood that lingered over

Cra― Crack!

the world behind him distorted, and several portals appeared

black and twisted, and the very air around them seemed

an incredible

heads bowed

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

words as his gaze continued to lock

bows, and staffs drawn. They formed a formidable line, determined to protect themselves from

how

number that was drastically above the one from before, and a gradual smile formed on his

of what came after their death made his blood boil, and as he opened his

anyone that puts resistance. Take in those

arms, and the demons eagerly obeyed. With a fierce battle cry, they charged

the next few weeks, I want this

His gaze

was someone he'd

in this universe, was it? ...An unwanted

his head, a