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.

gone to earth―with their job to guard over the demon world that connected to

wash over him as

had missed them

his lips curled ever so

you all caught on to my

remained silent, their gazes

"Demon King."

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

crystal-clear blue eyes and long silver hair. Surrounding her body was a silver armor that shone under the sun

instantly took over the previous pressure emitted by the thousands of elves and

showed no reaction to the pressure he

It had been a long time. He

his chest, Jezebeth elegantly bowed

of the Seat of Patience… Protector

head, he grinned, exposing his pearly white teeth,

of you

two elves stared at Jezebeth from above. Their gazes were still,

slowly shift as a white glow started to surface from within

elf raised her hand and

"Attack."

elves surrounding Jezebeth all let go of

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

in front of them, and it wasn't long before they

hand, the arrows came to a

"Now... now..."

two figures in the air as his

isn't that bad of an

figures above surfaced within his hand as the arrows that were pointing at

"Now…"

satisfied smile when all the arrows turned, and his head cocked to the side. With his eyes on the two protectors, a light breeze brushed past him, scattering his

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

I exterminate all of your forces while all you can do

Snap―!

was just a

snap was all it

moment, the arrows disappeared from the spot, and red rained across the

felt

his hand and letting himself get basked in

relished the smell of blood

Cra― Crack!

him distorted, and several portals

and twisted, and the very air around them seemed to be infused with demonic

several demons emerged, each releasing an incredible

demons knelt before Jezebeth, their heads bowed in

"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 him and his

how

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

their death made his blood boil, and as he opened his mouth, he directed his voice toward the demons behind

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

eagerly obeyed. With a fierce battle cry, they charged toward the elven army, their demonic power unleashed in a

next few weeks, I want this place

Protectors. His

someone he'd

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

his head, a smirk forming on his