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

over him as

missed them

lips curled ever

looks like you all caught on to

elves remained silent, their gazes fixed on

"Demon King."

the space distorted open. An elderly

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

the two instantly took over the previous pressure emitted by the thousands

that Jezebeth showed no reaction

smiled. It had been a long time. He missed

his hand over his chest, Jezebeth

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

grinned, exposing his pearly white teeth,

missed the two of

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

slowly shift

raised her hand

"Attack."

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

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

within each arrow was strong enough to distort the space in front of them, and it

his hand, the arrows came to

"Now... now..."

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

bad of an attempt,

figures above surfaced within his hand as

"Now…"

turned, and his head cocked to the side.

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

exterminate all of your forces while all you can

Snap―!

just a

single snap was all

arrows disappeared from the spot, and red

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

basked in the

smell of blood that lingered over

Cra― Crack!

world behind him distorted, and several portals appeared

portals were black and twisted, and the very air around them seemed to

several demons emerged, each releasing an incredible aura

their heads bowed

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

his gaze continued to lock

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

is how

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

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

puts resistance. Take in those that are willing

cry, they charged toward the elven army, their demonic power unleashed

the next few weeks,

His gaze fell on the

was someone he'd never

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

his head, a smirk forming