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.

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

nostalgia wash over him as he

had missed

the crowd, his lips curled ever so

you all caught on to

elves remained silent, their

"Demon King."

open. An elderly female figure walked out from the void, followed

with crystal-clear blue eyes and long silver hair. Surrounding her body was a silver armor that shone

of the two instantly took over the previous pressure emitted

Jezebeth showed no reaction to the pressure

the two, Jezebeth smiled. It had

chest,

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

head, he grinned, exposing

the two of

stared at Jezebeth from above. Their gazes were still, and there was

slowly shift as a white glow started to surface from within

elf raised her hand

"Attack."

words, the elves surrounding Jezebeth all let go of their bows,

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

within each 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

the arrows came to a

"Now... now..."

air as his hand gently moved, and the arrows slowly turned

isn't that bad of an attempt,

as the arrows

"Now…"

let out a satisfied smile when all the arrows turned, and his head cocked to the side. With his eyes on the two protectors, a light breeze brushed

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

your forces while

Snap―!

just a

snap was

the arrows disappeared from the spot, and red rained across

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

and letting himself get basked

of blood

Cra― Crack!

the world behind him distorted, and

twisted, and the very air around them seemed to be infused with

several demons emerged, each releasing an incredible aura that

Jezebeth, their heads bowed

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

their words as his

and staffs drawn. They

how it

number that was drastically above the one from before, and a gradual smile formed on his

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

Take in those that are willing to

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

weeks, I want this place

right before the two Protectors. His gaze fell on

someone

belong to in this universe, was it? ...An

his head, a smirk forming