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.

hadn't gone to earth―with their job to guard over the

over him as he gazed at the familiar

missed

the crowd, his lips curled ever so

all

elves remained silent, their gazes

"Demon King."

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

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

two instantly took over the previous pressure emitted by the thousands

pity that Jezebeth showed no reaction to the

smiled. It had been a

his chest, Jezebeth elegantly bowed

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

his head, he grinned, exposing his pearly white

the two of

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

feel their demeanor slowly shift as a white glow started

elf raised her hand and

"Attack."

the elves surrounding Jezebeth all let go of their bows, and over a thousand

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

each arrow was strong enough to distort the space in front of them, and it wasn't long before they all

the arrows came to a sudden

"Now... now..."

left the two figures in the air as his hand gently moved, and the arrows slowly

isn't that bad of an

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

"Now…"

and his head cocked to the side. With his

the power surfacing his body, the faces of the two protectors changed, but it was already too

forces while all you

Snap―!

was just

was all it

spot, and red rained across

felt like this… I

letting himself get basked in

blood that lingered

Cra― Crack!

hand, the world behind him distorted, and several

twisted, and the very air around them seemed to

emerged, each releasing an

knelt before Jezebeth, their heads bowed in deference to their

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

paid no mind to their words as his gaze continued to

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

how it

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

after their death made his blood boil, and as he opened his mouth, he directed

Take in those

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

weeks,

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

someone

not belong to in this universe, was it? ...An unwanted

a smirk