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.

remaining elites of the elves―those that hadn't gone to earth―with their job to guard over the demon world that connected

felt a wave of nostalgia wash over him

missed

lips

looks like you all caught on to my

silent, their gazes fixed on

"Demon King."

distorted open. An elderly female figure walked out

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

pressure emitted by the

no reaction to the pressure he

two, Jezebeth smiled. It had been a long time.

his chest, Jezebeth elegantly bowed

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

he grinned, exposing his pearly

of you so… so

stared at Jezebeth from above. Their

demeanor slowly shift as a white glow started to surface from within their

elf raised her hand and brought it

"Attack."

her words, the elves surrounding Jezebeth all let go of

Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!

contained within each arrow was strong enough to distort the space in front of them, and it wasn't long before they all appeared

hand, the arrows came to

"Now... now..."

gaze never left the two figures in the air as his hand

bad of an attempt, to

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

"Now…"

head cocked to the side. With

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

forces

Snap―!

was just a

snap was

from the spot, and red rained across the plain, basking

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

hand and letting himself get basked in the red, Jezebeth took another deep

of blood

Cra― Crack!

hand, the world behind him distorted, and several

air around them seemed

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

heads bowed in deference to

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

"We greet his majesty."

as his gaze continued to lock toward

the trees, bows, and staffs drawn. They formed a formidable

is how

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

and as he opened his mouth, he directed his voice toward the demons behind

that puts resistance. Take in

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

few weeks, I want this place

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 at

someone he'd never

it? ...An unwanted Parasite? Their existence is a threat

a smirk