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

felt a wave of nostalgia wash over him as he gazed

missed them

lips curled ever

you all

their

"Demon King."

elderly female figure walked out

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

two instantly took over the previous pressure emitted by the thousands

pity that Jezebeth showed no reaction

had been a long

his chest, Jezebeth elegantly bowed his

Protector of the Seat of Patience… Protector of the

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

missed the two of you

from above. Their gazes were still, and there was no apparent

spite of that, one could feel their demeanor slowly shift as a white

her hand

"Attack."

Jezebeth all let go of

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

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

hand, the arrows came

"Now... now..."

two figures in the air as his hand

isn't that bad of an attempt, to be

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

"Now…"

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

the two protectors changed, but it was already too

exterminate all of your forces while all

Snap―!

just a

single snap was all

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

It's been many years since I've felt like this…

hand and letting himself get basked in the

of blood that lingered over the

Cra― Crack!

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

air around

each releasing an incredible aura

their heads bowed in deference

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

his gaze continued to lock toward

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

is how it should

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

death made his blood boil, and as he opened

that puts resistance. Take in those that are willing

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

weeks, I

before the two Protectors. His

was someone he'd never

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

a smirk forming on his