While Astasia's guardians fought Lucifer's new pet, the two authoritarian figures stood side by side, watching their underlings fight, "So, what are you doing here?" Astasia crossed her arms.
"You don't know? Those damn demigods finally revealed themselves. Ever since your disappearance, things started to fall out of order"
"Let me guess, they started taking down every ruler kingdom by kingdom?"
"Yes, you're right. But they're strong. Stronger than we expected. By the time we wanted to form an alliance, it was too late. All the races are already bowing down to their feet and the world of Aether is in their hands,"
"Seriously? You guys are so weak. Can't you handle one fucking race? Whatever, I can already guess what's going on. I won't kill you so let the demigods know... Whoever sets foot on earth is like stepping into my territory. That applies to you too, Lucifer,"
"Y-Yes. Thank you for your mercy, Queen Astasia," Lucifer bowed down to Astasia before disappearing into thin air. It was an indication that they were allowed to leave the dungeon, but Astasia was more fired up than usual.
Demigods... The strongest race in Aether who kept themselves in the dark had finally decide to come out. With their first appearance, they're trying to take over the world and now Earth too?
~
When Astasia came out the dungeon by herself, her dress in perfect shape, a group of reporters and camera men surrounded her,
"Did you solo a dungeon that's higher than SS-rank?"
"How did you survive?"
"Will you be joining a guild anytime soon?"
"Is it true that you have been hiding this whole time and pretended you were weak?"
All sorts of questions were thrown at her as camera flashes endlessly.
The night had already ascended and it was time for her date with Kai, but the reporters were in the way, "If you don't move within a second, I'll destroy all of your cameras," she announced, causing the whole crowd to put some distance between her and them. However, the questionnaire did not end.
They may be frightened of her threat, but they also valued their job, "Miss! I heard Kai is cheating on you. Is this true?" A woman yelled.
That was a wrong question.
No, whoever asked that must have some kind of death wish, because it angered Astasia.
The hunters sensed her murderous aura and it would be a lie if they said they weren't scared. Their feet was shaking from her mana, "What makes you say that?" She stood in front of the reporter who asked such a bold question.
She was so quick that not even the eyes of the hunters were able to follow her.
"I-I- p-people reported to me that he is currently seeing a woman right now. H-here! This picture was taken just a few minutes ago!" The lady showed her a picture of Kai and a woman who held tightly on to his arms.
"Where is this place?"
"What?"
"I said, where the hell is this place!"
"D-downtown ma'm!"
Cheating? If she ever catches him meeting with other girls behind her back, she would rip his throat apart, "Irith," she summoned a horse with wings attached, similar to a Pegasus.
The reporters took pictures of her and the summoned familiar as she successfully makes it into the news and TV.
And she just made herself more popular.
Meanwhile, Kai was waiting in front of the restaurant that he and Astasia had promised to meet up. However, a particular woman was staying by his side, "I told you to get lost, didn't I?" He tells her with a deadly glare, but because she's normal and is unable to sense mana, she couldn't cower in fear.
From the distance, in the sky, a horse with wings was spotted. To make such a grand entrance, there's only one person that came into Kai's mind: Astasia. Although, something didn't feel right, as if danger was coming.
Astasia didn't even bother on waiting for Irith to land as she jumped off her guardian. Everyone glanced at her appearance, but the heels she wore had broke. The tiny crater she left was enough to shaken the woman, but she didn't back down.
"Did you wait long?" She put on a fake smile while throwing the broken heels on the sidewalk, "No... I didn't. Are you okay?" Kai questioned her in confusion. He knew that she was angry, but for what reason?
"So, who the hell is she? Why is she flying all over you like a damn bee?" Astasia crossed her arms with a frown. It was amusing how she didn't even try to hide her jealousy, so it made Kai laugh.
"You're really cute," he kissed her forehead, "I don't know her, so do what you want with her."
His response made Astasia feel better as she wrapped both her arms on one of his arm, "Okay. Let's eat. I'm hungry"
With that, the two of them enjoyed their little date together. The woman was left alone in the streets, annoyed that she was rejected harshly.
No one knew, but she was actually the daughter of a millionaire that owned a hospital. She swore to herself that if Astasia were to ever get injured, she will make sure no hospitals would take her in, "AAAAHHHHHH!" She screamed while throwing a tantrum, earning the attention of people.
They thought she was going crazy.
"I swear, if you really meet up with a lover then at least tell me. I thought my heart would burst from betrayal when I saw that picture," Astasia said while elegantly shoving meat inside her mouth.
"Don't be stupid. Can you imagine me with anyone?"
"Hmm, just one person."
"One person? Who's that one?"
"Obviously me? I may be a fiancé in name but soon I'll make you my real fiancé. How does that sound?"
"I'll be looking forward to it then."
~
After days of trying to convince Astasia to join Knights guild, she finally succumb to Kai and went with him inside the guilds building. Once she joins the guild, they will be officially the strongest guild known in the U.S.
"Hello Ms. Astasia, we have prepared the papers for you to sign," a man led them inside a comfortable room with a man sitting on the couch.
It was Luther with a cigarette in his hand, "It's nice to see you Astasia," he put on a business smile.
"Can't say the same. Anyway, let's quickly get this over with. I have a date to an amusement park with Kai," she says, sitting down and grabbing the paper. Of course, she quickly scanned through the contract before she decides to sign it.
"You're an impatient one," Luther commented.
"I get that a lot."
Just as she was about to sign the contract, the building shook and a terrifying mana was detected by the hunters in the building. Then, Luther received a phone call from the head of the hunters association, "Another double S rank dungeon erupted in the middle of downtown! And all the monsters are out. We need every helping hand we can get," Rudolf spoke.
"Yes. We're on our way. Astasia, let's continue this contract for later. I have to go,"
Luther demanded all of his hunters to help out at the raging monsters that escaped the dungeon. Those who ranked lower than B would help evacuate the people in downtown while those ranking B and higher will help fight off the monsters.
Kai and and Astasia silently nodded their head at each other and left the building. The gate was nearby, and all the monsters were destroying the city, "You must be Astasia," a man with a clover tattoo in it's forehead and one horn on the side of the forehead, spoke.
"You are?" She raised a brow in confusion. She may have fought a lot of people back in Aether, but she would never forget a presence as strong as him.
"My name is Shwitt, a demigod. I received your message from Lucifer clearly, which is why I'm here," he bowed like a gentleman, but it irritated both Astasia and Kai.
Kai's reasoning for his irritation was different from Astasia. He simply did not like how he spoke to Astasia so casually as if he was trying to court her, so he obviously attacked first, "Kai!! No, don't!" Astasia yelled.
When Kai attacked with his black sword, the demigod easily blocked it with a smile, "You're pretty good for an earthling," he commented before attacking back. Although he was strong, it didn't mean that Kai was weak. He was surprisingly able to take care of a demigod by himself despite the differences in strength.
"I can handle this. Take care of closing that gate!" Kai yelled as she nodded her head in understanding. The faster she cleans up, the more safer Kai will be so she wanted to take care of things faster until another man appeared in front of Kai.
He was just about to win the first match with the demigod, but another one had to show up and attack Kai in the face. He did manage to dodge it, but he still received a scratch.
Deep down, Astasia knew he could manage with at least two demigods despite their strength, but she couldn't leave him alone.
"I praise you to be able to handle two demigods. Perhaps, you belong to Aether than here in Earth," the new demigod commented.
"Shut the hell up you one horned man."
The fight between the two demigods and Kai continued, Astasia was ready to jump in until a horde of demigods blocked her way, "Target found. Don't go easy on her, she's not someone we can play around with," one of them said to the other demigods.
She obviously couldn't take on the horde of demigods with ease, so she was forced to take a step back, "You assholes. If something happens to Kai, I really won't forgive any single one of you," she warned them.
As Astasia fought with the demigods, she summoned her guardians, but even then it still wasn't easy, "No wonder why Aether bowed down to you guys," she whispers while wiping the sweat that dripped down her forehead.
Her eyes constantly watch Kai who was actually winning the fight against two demigods until another two showed up.
Now, she was actually concerned for him.
For a while, Kai managed to hold on against four demigods, but when Astasia witnessed his arm get cut off,
All hell broke loose.
The guardians suddenly disappeared and Astasia's weapon changed into a white sword that emitted white aura around it. Her arms were also tied up by a chain and her eyes had seem to lose sight of the norm, "I told you, I won't forgive you if something happened to Kai."
Although she didn't yell, it was more terrifying to hear her speak in a low, deadly voice. The demigods could feel the true power of Astasia as they prepared themselves. This is what they were told to prepare themselves for, "Survive within ten seconds if you can," she tells them with an evil smirk.
"One," She raised her sword, "Two," with that, she began to clash swords with the demigods who barely managed to keep up with her footwork. She was fast, as if she was controlling time. However, her power came with a downside and that was the time limit she had.
However, the demigods didn't last longer than ten seconds as they were wiped out entirely by Astasia. Then, she took care of the four demigods that surrounded Kai.
"You fucking asshole. I'll make sure you won't be able to Rest In Peace," she mumbled to the man who cut off Kai's arm.
The chain that wrapped around Astasia's left hand was undone as the white sword was now tainted black. Then, she pierced the demigod with it, causing his body to age and deteriorate until nothing was left.
After, she collapsed before she could even speak to the injured Kai.