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.

earth―with their job to

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

missed them

the crowd, his lips curled

you all caught

remained silent, their gazes fixed on

"Demon King."

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

Surrounding her body was a silver armor that shone under the

the two instantly took over the previous pressure emitted by the thousands of elves and focused it on

a pity that Jezebeth showed no

It had

chest, Jezebeth elegantly bowed his

Protector of the Seat of Patience… Protector of the Seat

his head, he grinned, exposing his pearly white

two of you

Jezebeth from above. Their gazes were still,

shift as a white glow

raised her

"Attack."

Swoosh―! Heeding her words, the elves surrounding Jezebeth all let go of their bows, and over

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

front of them, and it wasn't long before they all appeared before Jezebeth, who remained calm despite the

the arrows came

"Now... now..."

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

bad of

within his hand as the arrows that were pointing at him all turned to face

"Now…"

smile when all the arrows turned, and his head cocked to the side. With his

faces of the

forces while all you can do

Snap―!

was just

single snap was all

the spot, and red rained across the plain, basking Jezebeth

It's been many years since I've felt like this… I guess I

and letting himself get basked in

relished the smell of blood that

Cra― Crack!

his hand, the world behind him

air around them seemed to be infused with

releasing an incredible aura that filled the air with ominous

Jezebeth, their heads bowed in deference to

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

as his gaze

more elves appeared from out of the trees, bows, and staffs drawn. They formed a formidable line, determined

how it should

long before he was faced with a number that was drastically above the one from before,

thought of what came after their death made his blood boil, and as he opened his mouth, he directed his voice toward the demons

in those that

a call to arms, and the demons eagerly obeyed. With a fierce battle cry, they charged toward the elven army, their demonic power unleashed in a fury

next few weeks, I

said before appearing right before the two Protectors. His gaze fell on the woman wearing the silver armor, and

was someone

was it? ...An unwanted

a smirk