From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

But before anything else, the Demon King clapped his hands. A man strode in, his red cloak flowing behind him, the black garb wrapped tightly around his body. Standing at seven feet tall, his muscles stretched and bulged beneath the fabric.

"Elithira, you can hand her over. I will focus on her healing right now," the man stated, his deep voice resonating in the room.

Elithira nodded, reaching up. "Surprised to see you back from your mission as a support to the hero on planet Genesis, Topo," she said, her tone lightening with curiosity.

Topo chuckled, his muscular frame shaking slightly. "Things were going well. I was actually relaxing, enjoying the guild life. I had a party of four while the hero was on a deep training exercise. I probably have another month until I'm actually needed, so hopefully I can assist our king with his issues and get back."

The Demon King's expression softened slightly. "That's enough, Topo. Please take her away for healing. I know it won't take long, but I do not wish to see my daughter in pain anymore."

Topo snapped to attention, giving a deep bow. He gently took the injured figure into his arms, his slick black hair falling over his face. "Of course, Master." As he walked away, Sanguina noticed the number 4 on his right shoulder.

"What is the number 4 for?" she asked, her curiosity piqued.

Elithira spoke up, her voice carrying a note of pride. "That's his rank in Father's Destarados of 12, his elite guard. A story for another time."

The Demon King gave a light cough, drawing their attention back to him. "Now, onto the fairy. That still doesn't make sense. Cursed beings are actually people who succumbed to dark emotions. She must have come from somewhere else or transformed from an event."

Oh?" Sanguina responded. "I guess that does add a spin to that situation. Well, regardless, the fairy or whatever the creature is with the Skeleton boy now."

The Demon King nodded. "So that was your aim? To find where he was along with Erebos? Find another fairy and use part of its essence to track down another one and then use some type of essence tracker? Or am I wrong?" he stated with a smirk.

Sanguina chuckled, rubbing the back of her head. "Well, that's pretty spot on. Though I gave up when I realized I was out of luck. If Elithira didn't start throwing fists with the entire kingdom, I would have tucked tail and said goodbye to Nana."

"I see. Elithira, I know I have told you many times to limit exposure to the living creatures—human and others. Did anyone find out you were the daughter of the Demon King or associated outside the planet?"

Elithira hesitated, her eyes darting to the floor. "I, uh… Well… I might have gotten a bit carried away. I don't recall calling too many, but more importantly, Jalen is severely injured but he should be recovering down with the humans right now. The only person who saw his form was someone named General Mattison.

And what's more intriguing is that the Shinigamis were on the planet guarding the Dragoon book originally."

"The Shinigamis? That is interesting but not the craziest thing. They are generally good to work with but can be too invested in their work," the Demon King mused, his eyes narrowing thoughtfully. "The fact they were guarding the Dragoon's book explains why the King of that world wanted Ty and Todd's assistance so much, doesn't it?"

Elithira shrugged, her gaze drifting as she recalled the events. "It's hard to say, but Nana and Todd carried a huge load of the time in the caves from my understanding. I also enjoyed kicking that Shinigami's ass."

The Demon King raised an eyebrow, a hint of skepticism in his expression. "Well, I don't know about all of that."

Elithira huffed, crossing her arms defensively. "What do you mean? I beat him in a fight!"

The Demon King smiled slightly, shaking his head. "Well, you probably beat him under restrictions."

"Restrictions?" Elithira's confusion was evident in her voice.

"That's right," the Demon King explained, his tone patient but firm. "You should know this, but then again, you don't leave much or study up a lot. They make it their goal not to physically harm others when outside of their universe. The exact reason is a bit of a mystery, but I bet he used a convoluted way to get around and try fighting."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Elithira crossed her arms, a hint of defiance in her stance. "Well, I didn't go all out either."

The Demon King placed a hand on her head, his touch both comforting and commanding. "Regardless, I am proud of you. Things are only going to get crazier from here. But hopefully, we can start getting things back in the right direction now that you've recovered Ty's finger."

He turned his gaze to Sanguina. "Please go get some rest, Elithira. We will talk in the morning."

He then addressed Sanguina. "Please let your father know I will be in touch to discuss the next steps. The Angelic Universe is still unaware their third captain has been subdued for the time being. I suspect there is some division going on."

Sanguina nodded, her expression serious. "Understood, I will inform my father. Let's hope this division works in our favor."

The Demon King's eyes narrowed thoughtfully. "We will need every advantage we can get," he said, his voice filled with determination.

The Demon King watched as she brought her hands together, a red portal slowly emerging between her fingers. She gave a slight bow before stepping through and disappearing.

"Now that she's gone, let's prepare for dinner," he said, his voice echoing in the grand hall of the throne room. "I will have Kirana inspect this finger, and we can go from there. Also, any luck on the cross-link blade?"

His daughter's eyes widened slightly, a flicker of unease crossed her face. "Sorry, Father, that had gotten past me," she admitted, her tone tinged with regret. "To my understanding, they were turned into stone per Nanako. And with King Griswald gone from the world for the moment, I'm unaware if it's retrievable."