The Author's POV

"Khhuakk.. auhk"

"It's futile."

Jezebeth beamed as he gazed at the Protector, who was in his grasp. The look of utter disbelief and despair on their faces brought nothing more than joy to Jezebeth, who wanted to savor the moment for as long as possible.

…There was once upon a time when he looked at them with the same gaze.

They reminded him of his past self.

"Hm?"

Shhhh―! He suddenly became aware of a powerful force moving in his direction from the right. Jezebeth didn't even bother to look at the attack and instead simply raised his hand in response to it.

Clank―!

The blade came to a stop on Jezebeth's hand, and dark blood dripped from his palm. Even though it hurt a little, Jezebeth didn't pay the slightest bit of attention to the discomfort.

He just wanted to take in their expressions.

…He couldn't get enough of them.

"Come now. Don't struggle anymore when the results are already set in stone."

He secured his grip on the sword and pulled it with his hand.

"Akh."

As the second Protector fell forward, he reached out with his free hand and grabbed hold of her neck, firmly securing it in his hand.

"Ah… Now, this… this is a sight I would die for."

Two Protectors… and they were both in his grasp.

Rumble―!

Just as he was savoring the view, the space around him began to warp, and four massive fissures appeared.

The massive sun that was facing him shrank, and within the cracks that were created, four figures materialized.

There were two orcs and two dwarves in the group.

Jezebeth experienced a tremendous amount of pressure almost immediately after they made their appearance. Greater than what the two Protectors he was holding in his hand had previously given him, and almost caused him to lose his hold on them.

"Demon King."

The space filled with the sound of a voice that was both ancient and ethereal. It belonged to one of the Orcen Protectors.

The sight of him made Jezebeth smile even more, and his head lowered.

"Ah, if it isn't the Protector of the Seat of Patience."

Ignoring Jezebeth's words, the Protector's icy gaze passed over Jezebeth before pausing on the two Protectors that he was holding in his grasp. His brows were drawn together, and the tone of his voice conveyed obvious dissatisfaction.

"Let them go."

"Oh."

As the eyes of the two Protectors in his hand changed, Jezebeth's expression shifted to one of obvious dissatisfaction.

…The despair and horror that were previously clouding their faces were gone.

'What pity.'

He nodded his head.

"Okay."

Crack. Crack.

from within his grasp as they disintegrated into

"Come."

yellow orbs materialized in his hand as he extended his thin finger, and he observed them in a composed

what this

been curious about it, but no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't figure out what it was that

were not something that he could absorb, which was unfortunate given that the power

as well give

though he was unable to absorb them, that did not

orbs, if one was capable enough and studied them properly, they'd be able to come to a subtle understanding of

learn a

'But is two enough?'

two orbs…

and looked up at the other Protectors, whose

their bodies began to peel off. A tidal wave of power gushed forth from each of their bodies, and the space

"You'll pay for that."

unison. Their voices

"Oh."

nodded disinterestedly. He'd heard it many

and stared at the four Protectors while

I need those yellow orbs of

***

[Planet Idoania]

was the planet where the elite elven force had decided to settle in. It was a strategic point, strategically positioned to hold back the demons and Jezebeth from reaching planet

It was a breathtaking sight, a world

a single cloud in sight, and the air was perfumed with the scent of wildflowers and fresh grass. It was an idyllic paradise, where the soft breeze carried the songs of the birds

this paradise was not

of flowers faded, replaced by a repulsive,

substances splashed and stained the verdant

"Huak!"

"Ehk!"

the air, and the

taken over the

of this chaos, Angelica stood her

surrounded by three elven warriors, who seemed to be struggling

furrowed at the sight of

Xiu!

moved her head to avoid the arrow, and just in time, she caught

just as she was about to retaliate, she sensed multiple

"Tsk."

clicked her tongue and stopped whatever

hand forward, and a small barrier formed in front of

thick. The arrows came, and like the sound of someone

But that was it.

Tik. Tik. Tik.

"That's it?"

warriors who stared at her barrier with a

a nonchalant look before waving her

"Hey wha―huak!"

tranced, one of the elven

snapped out of it and gazed at the

"What just happened?"

muttered, his eyes wide

Puchi!

through his chest before he could

look filled with disbelief. His figure fell to

Thump!

her eyes, he was

I

crept up on her pretty features. Twirling her body toward the elven warrior in the distance, Angelica

"He―"

last for long as it soon froze. She witnessed the elven warrior suddenly fall over from the tree branch they were standing on, and