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.

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

a wave of nostalgia wash over him as he gazed at the familiar faces before

missed

his lips curled ever so

you all caught on

silent, their gazes fixed

"Demon King."

elderly

hair. Surrounding her body was a silver

the two instantly took over the previous pressure emitted by the

was a pity that Jezebeth showed no

at the two, Jezebeth smiled. It had been a long time. He missed

his chest, Jezebeth elegantly bowed

honor to meet you again, Protector of the Seat of

grinned, exposing his pearly

of you so… so

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

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

her

"Attack."

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

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

arrow was strong enough to distort the space in front of them, and it wasn't long before they all appeared before Jezebeth, who remained calm

arrows

"Now... now..."

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

of an attempt, to be

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

"Now…"

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

the faces of the two protectors changed, but it was already too

as I exterminate all of your forces

Snap―!

was just

snap was all

the arrows disappeared from the spot, and red

It's been many years since I've felt

get basked in the red,

of blood

Cra― Crack!

hand, the world behind him distorted, and several portals

very air around them seemed to be infused with demonic

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

before Jezebeth, their heads bowed

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

as his gaze

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

how

above the one

thought of what came after their death made his blood boil, and as he opened his mouth, he directed his voice toward the demons

that puts resistance. Take in those

to arms, and the demons eagerly obeyed. With a fierce battle cry, they charged toward the

weeks, I want this

he said before appearing right before the two Protectors. His gaze

someone he'd never

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

nodded his head, a smirk forming on his