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.

elves―those that hadn't gone to earth―with their job to guard over

over him as he gazed at

had missed

his lips curled ever so

all caught on

remained silent, their gazes fixed on

"Demon King."

ancient voice 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

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

a pity that Jezebeth showed no reaction

two, Jezebeth smiled. It had been a long time.

over his chest, Jezebeth elegantly bowed

you again, Protector of the Seat of Patience…

grinned, exposing his pearly white teeth,

of

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

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

elderly elf raised her hand and

"Attack."

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

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

was strong enough to distort the space in front of them, and

hand, the arrows came to a

"Now... now..."

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

of an

the two figures above surfaced within his hand as the arrows

"Now…"

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

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

exterminate all of your forces while all you

Snap―!

just

snap was

that moment, the arrows disappeared from the spot, and red rained across the plain, basking Jezebeth underneath

years since I've felt like this… I guess I

his hand and letting himself get basked in

the smell of blood that lingered

Cra― Crack!

his hand, the world behind him distorted, and several portals appeared behind

very air around them seemed to

behind the portals, several demons emerged, each releasing an incredible aura that

before Jezebeth, their heads bowed in deference to their

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

as his gaze continued to lock toward the

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

this is how it

one from before, and a gradual smile formed on his face as he took in

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

in

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 of fire

the next few weeks, I want this place

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

was someone he'd

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

his head, a