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.

the last remaining elites of the elves―those that hadn't gone to earth―with their

him as he gazed

missed

the crowd, his lips curled ever so

all caught

elves remained silent, their

"Demon King."

space distorted open. An elderly female figure walked out

Surrounding her body was a silver armor that shone under the sun that hung in the

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

no

It had

his chest, Jezebeth elegantly

of the Seat of

grinned, exposing his pearly

the two of you

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

demeanor slowly shift as a white glow

elderly elf raised her hand and

"Attack."

surrounding Jezebeth all let go of their bows, and

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

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

the arrows came to a

"Now... now..."

in the air as his

of an attempt, to

his hand as the

"Now…"

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 hair

faces of the two protectors changed,

of your forces while all you can

Snap―!

was just a

was all

that moment, the arrows disappeared from the spot, and red

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

himself get basked in the red, Jezebeth

the smell of blood that lingered over the

Cra― Crack!

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

were black and twisted, and the very air around them

releasing an incredible aura that filled the

before Jezebeth, their heads bowed in deference to their

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

no mind to their words as his gaze continued to

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

how it should

one from before, and a gradual smile formed

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

puts resistance. Take in those that are willing to

With a fierce battle cry, they charged toward the elven army, their demonic power unleashed in a fury of fire

next few weeks, I

the last words he said before appearing right before the two Protectors. His gaze fell on the woman wearing the silver armor, and he happily smiled

was someone he'd never

does not belong to in this universe, was it? ...An unwanted Parasite? Their existence is a threat to

nodded his head, a