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.

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

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

missed

his lips curled

you all caught on to

silent, their gazes fixed

"Demon King."

space distorted open. An elderly female figure walked

younger one was rather handsome, with crystal-clear blue eyes and long silver hair. Surrounding her body was

instantly took over the previous pressure emitted by the

was a pity that Jezebeth showed no

at the two, Jezebeth smiled. It had been a long

over his chest, Jezebeth elegantly bowed his

is an honor to meet you again, Protector of the Seat of Patience… Protector

his head, he grinned, exposing his pearly white teeth,

the two of you so… so

elves stared at Jezebeth from above. Their gazes were still, and there was no apparent

could feel their demeanor slowly shift as a white

elf raised her hand and

"Attack."

go of their bows, and over a thousand

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

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

arrows came to

"Now... now..."

air as his hand gently moved, and

isn't that bad of an attempt,

two figures above surfaced within his hand as the

"Now…"

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

the power surfacing his body, the faces of the two protectors

forces while all

Snap―!

was just a

single snap was

spot, and red rained across the plain, basking

felt like this… I guess I

letting himself get basked in the red, Jezebeth took another deep

relished the smell of blood

Cra― Crack!

the world behind him distorted, and several portals appeared

air around them seemed to be infused with

portals, several demons emerged, each releasing an incredible aura that filled

demons knelt before Jezebeth, their heads bowed in deference

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

mind to their words as his gaze continued to lock toward the

drawn. They formed a formidable line, determined to protect themselves

is how it

was drastically above the one from before, and a gradual smile formed

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

anyone that puts resistance. Take in those that are willing to

With a fierce battle cry, they charged toward the elven army, their demonic

the next few weeks,

were the last words he said before appearing right before the two Protectors. His gaze fell on the woman wearing the

was someone he'd never

in this universe, was it? ...An unwanted Parasite? Their existence is a threat to

his head, a smirk forming on his