Book 4: Intermission 1

Book 4: Intermission 1

The Main Square of the Capital City of the Terran Republic

Breaking news! A news reporters voice echoes from the massive screen showing front and center on top of the massive building at the back center of the Main Square. The Apex Predator, Princess of the Demons and the daughter of the White Knight of Humanity Scarlet Art Asger de Archeron has come to an agreement with the Demon King! If humanity is able to push the demons back to Demon Isle and keep the rest of the demons in the Arctic by the time the void creatures attack Earth, the Demon King will cease all hostilities and retreat back to Tartarus for good! And the demons have been limited in how many Nobles they can bring to Earth each year to just eight Nobles!

Meanwhile various other screens showing similar scenes repeatedly play throughout the city and all other cities of the Republic.

She really did that? I guess she really is on our side. We have a Princess!!! All hail the Apex Predator! Shes done it! Now we just need to fight!

All throughout the city, cries of joy can be heard from the people. Both those who know the Apex Predator on a personal level, and those who dont. Those who have fought against her, and those who have lost to her.Ñøv€l-B1n was the first platform to present this chapter.

And on top of the City Hall of the Capital City, the White Knight of Humanity can be seen with her legs dangling over the edge of the roof talking into a small, red rock.

Looks like everythings worked out as planned, she says, more than a little relief in her voice. Then a male voice belonging to the Blood Calamity comes through the stone, Thats good. Now she wont be ostracized by the humans.

Amelia looks out over the celebrating city with a smile on her face without saying a word for several comfortable minutes.

Its going to be tough on you these next few years, you know that, right? Leonidas asks, a hint of worry in his voice.

His mate smiles even wider and asks in a slightly teasing tone of voice, Oh, you worried about me?

Of course I am, Leonidas bluntly answers, making the slightest hint of a blush appear on Amelias face.

You already know this, Leonidas says quietly.

She sighs again and nods her head, wishing that she didnt.

I dont know why we call it a prophecy, Amelia mutters. Its not like it was told in some poetic gibberish or anything.

Even if the prophecy was shown as a recorded vision, its still a prophecy, Leonidas says, sounding like he doesnt believe what hes saying himself. The witches said so after all.

Amelia snorts at that and glances at the stone as she comments, The witches that had a tenth of their number exterminated by a certain angry grandpa?

Silence fills the roof for a few seconds before Leonidas says, They deserved that.

Amelia snorts again in amusement while shaking her head.

It may also have been a bit more than a tenth Leonidass muttered voice comes through the stone, making Amelia break out into laughter before she wipes a tear. And after laughing for nearly an entire minute, she finally calms down and says, I dont think Ive laughed that much since before Scarlet was born

Best get used to it, Leonidas says, a happy note to his voice. Youll be laughing a lot more from now on.

I hope so, Amelia says, her voice sounding small as she looks up at the stars and the moon in the night sky. I hope so

The two fall into a happy silence once more, just letting the air between them be filled up with the cheers of the humans down below and the voices of the many news reporters echoing from the various large screens on the sides of the buildings. And after a while, Amelias eyes begin to close and she falls asleep with a smile on her face despite the hatred being directed towards her by many of the humans on Earth right now.

Sleep well, my heart, Leonidass voice echoes around the roof.