I awoke to the sound of people arguing, no, in fact, it was more like a one-sided argument. Their woman leader was just loudly screaming at some of her soldiers, I did not try to listen to her but I could make out some words like "Worthless" or "Do your job right" and some other violent insults. Well, I sure wouldn''t want to be the one she''s yelling at. While feigning unconsciousness I tried coming up with a plan to capture her, I don''t plan on keeping her in the Stardust mansion like I did with Limia since I surely don''t want to meddle with other worlds at this point in time. I have enough problem on my own to make some more because of shit like that.


    They are far too powerful for me to challenge head-on but I''m not the most subtle guy in the business, sure I am smart enough to go from commoner to Duke in four years but in terms of fighting I more like a "plow through everything" kind of guy. Though after she threw some more insults I finally came up with a plan, I doubt it would make me kill if it fails since they did try to keep me alive so far but I am far too ignorant on the matter of the soul to be sure. Anyway, I have to try it out to know the outcome so let''s dive right in. What was her name again ? Kugira wasn''t it, yeah I''m pretty sure it''s her name.


    |Ku ... Kugira ...|(Apocalypse)


    She stopped shouting and stayed silent for few moment, I heard her footstep slowly and devoided of confidence coming towards me. I could hear her breathing going mad, she wasn''t under stress so it must be disbelief. I guess the first part of the plan has succeeded, I just gotta make sure she drops her guard and come just a bit closer, she''s far stronger than me so I can''t take any chances. She drew a bit closer and whispered slowly, her voice shaking.


    |S ... Salem ... Is that really you ?|(Kugira


    |Yes Kugira, this King is back from the dead. Come closer so that I can hug you.|(Apocalypse)


    I tried my best to speak in their language and hide my accent since the man I met in my mind did not have any. I know this plan is quite crappy but if she really does care about that Salem-guy then she''ll fall for it, she wouldn''t attack the man she loves after all. Though speaking like him with that vague message he left me as the only reference is quite the hassle. I know they have conquered worlds but they don''t appear that evil to me right now, I haven''t heard anything about a Devil army going rampant so I guess they did not cause any noticeable damage, at least not on this continent.


    She approached shyly, come one just a few steps more and that''ll be perfect. Right there !! I opened my eyes and jumped on her, she tried to react but I proved myself quicker as I managed to get behind her and do an arm-lock, I love how convenient those techniques are because no matter how strong you are an arm-lock will always work ... if your limbs are like Humans that is, you can''t arm-lock a squid after all.


    |You ... How dare you ?|(Kugira)


    |Don''t move or your Queen will meet her end !!|(Apocalypse)


    The Devils that had gotten ready to attack me backed down. She tried to struggle but I applied pressure on her arm and she groaned in pain. I slowly went to the nearest magic wall and asked Imperion to make enough space for me to pass through. A hole formed in the wall and I jumped outside with the Queen before anyone could react, understanding what to do Imperion immediately closed the hole before any unwanted guests could pass through, you never know what kind of stealthy power they have after all.If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    |Okay honey, We''re going ta discuss a bit with each other. Don''t try anything stupid, ya may be powerful but ya won''t survive long if all this house start attacking ya all at the same time.|(Apocalypse)


    |I won''t say anything you coward.|(Kugira)


    |We''ll see about that. Imperion, I''m going ta have a lil'' chat with tha lady, if any of them try anything stupid ya know what to do !!|(Apocalypse)


    He nodded and I went away with Kugira. Though I cannot defeat them alone if they are inside the magic walls we can easily bombard them with spells and environmental Ki attacks and I doubt they''ll come unscratched if so many of us attacked them at the same time. I went away in the forest, I''m not stupid enough as to take her inside where she could get the better of me by taking a hostage, I don''t have the tools to restrain her after all.


    When I decided I was far enough I let go of her. Like I said I want to talk to her so facing her is just normal, I''m taking the risk she''ll kill me or just run away if she really doesn''t want to hurt me for some reasons but I think this is worth it. She glared at me but did not move, is this the pride of a Queen, I get the feeling she wouldn''t get along with Imperion though, she''s too serious. Not that it matters since we won''t be seeing her for that long.


    |Let''s get down ta business. For what reason do ya want ta retrieve that Salem guy ?|(Apocalypse)


    |Why should I say anything to you ?!|(Kugira)


    |Simple, ya see I may be a Guardian but I am far ta be tha most powerful being in this world and yet I still managed ta hurt some of yar warriors. Then there is also tha fact that ya don''t want ta anger a Vermillion and I am giving ya a way ta explain yarself. I have learn ya had a god helping ya but there isn''t a lingering scent of a god''s aura on ya so I guess they abandoned ya whereas I have two gods backing me up. So tell me, do ya really want ta take me on ?|(Apocalypse)


    She suddenly widen her eyes and started to shake and sweat started to pour down her forehead. Well, I hadn''t expected her to react this way, I didn''t think she would panick that easily. She started to whisper thing while panicking.


    |What''s happening, she told me only the Guardian was here, was she trying to get rid of me ? ... That ... That whore ... after all we had done for her. I knew we shouldn''t have trusted a mad goddess like her.= ... Wait a minute .... Why should I trust you ?|(Kugira)


    |Oh easy. Mr Maferbet, would ya care ta just manifest yarself for a bit ?|(Apocalypse)


    As soon as I said that an enormous hand made out of scorching rock and lava came out of the ground and pointed at Kugira. It then proceeded to do a no no sign before going back to the earth. Kugira had fallen to her knees but I still have a few complaints ... if you two bastards could help me so easily why did you not ?! Is it to test me, to see if I was able to deal with them even though they are way above my level ? If that''s the case then I guess I failed.


    |What have I done ... Why did he had to leave, I''m not suited to lead an army *sob sob* I almost led them to their doom *sob sob*.|(Kugira)


    |If ya have understood that then go away and never come back, it is what he wanted, go live yar life somewhere else and stop bothering other worlds !!|(Apocalypse)


    I do not know how they conquered worlds but if she was afraid of a god then that means they usually did that when they were away or when the gods couldn''t stop them. It also means that gods are way stronger than I thought, I am still no match for them and yet they want me to defend Simiry, what a bunch of crazy people. It took some time but the Devils went away, she had to use force to make them understand though, but it did not seem as if she wouldn''t try to come here again. I guess I''ll have to be stronger when she does.


    Okay I guess this issue as been deal with.


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    Tytan of earth POV


    I had to help him anyway, sigh, I guess it was too early for him to deal with an army of Devil. Though I am quite intrigued as of who was the god who is supposed to have given them info about me and my sister not being there. Well, I guess it is too late to ask, just gotta keep an eye out.