017 | Demon Queen of Destruction

I have no official name, but you may remember me by my nickname, Alpha.

This queen didn't seem very surprised by my presence. Her alluring voice was beyond anything I've heard.

"...I thought I had killed everything here."

I laughed in a maniacal tone, "Your highness, surely you have an idea of what I am don't you?"

That was a good line. Good job, me! I applaud myself! That laugh was really helpful in moving things along. I think.

She simply tilted her head at me.

I sighed, I guess not she's not aware of entities beyond her own world.

"Your highness, Usha, the Demon Queen of Destruction. My name is Alpha, an Overseer that has come on behalf of the CCO."

Usha looked at me and her light pink eyes glowed for a millisecond before she looked away. Before I knew it, I had been cut into dozens of pieces.

Now I'll have to reattach myself, "Hup~"

Before the pieces of my body could scatter, I reformed myself back into one.

"...You're still alive? Are you one of them?"

Usha pointed to one of the corpses with a cape on the ground. They had way more holes pierced through their armor than any other. I quickly analyzed the body and realized what she was talking about.

Turns out, in this world, there lives a race that can revive up to four times. "Your highness, I am but a spokesperson that wishes to deliver you some final words before we, the CCO, will put this planet down the list to be reborn."

This time, my head was immediately detached from my body. Usha was holding my head by my hat. It's a good thing I decided to superglue my trilby hat with some fancy magical Overseer powers.

"...Strange. You do not bleed."

I laughed again, this time without the crazy maniac tone.

"Oh great Demon Queen of Destruction, I told you I am but a mere messenger. Could you allow me to rise? My leg is getting sore~"

Usha looked over at my body that was still bowing on one knee. She let out a small sigh out of frustration. Usha threw my head at my body.

Good thing I'm a professional athlete!

My body got up and instantly threw my hands into the air to make the catch-

Turns out my hands went to the left side when I was thrown to the right...

Oh my, how embarrassing! And it HAD to have happened when I'm in front of a gorgeous lady!

I waddled to where my head rolled and put it back to where it belonged. On my shoulders.

"I take that act as a sign of consent! Unless you wish me to bow more than I shall gladly-"

"Shut up."

Usha appeared in front of me and she had grabbed me by the collar. She threw me up and I crashed into the ceiling, making yet another humanoid-shaped mark on the roof. I guess this queen tends to throw people up. Weird hobby. Usha was pointing at me with her index finger and when she pointed down, I found myself face-first in the ground, sucking up the carpet. Usha also spun her scythe, stabbed through my back and into the ground, pinning me where I was.

"Your highness, it makes it quite difficult to talk when you pin me like this~"

Truly, I don't even think she heard one bit of what I said. It's not really audible when your lip is constantly connected to the ground.

Usha kicked her scythe and I spun along with it until the scythe stapled me onto the wall. My hat was a bit off-centered so I had to fix that.

Always look like a gentleman to the ladies!

Usha slowly walked over the bodies and up to me. Her hand pierced through the left side of my chest.

"No heart..."

"That's right your highness! My heart is already yours~"

Usha clicked her tongue. Seems like she was too tired to attempt to kill me. I mean, she has already killed everyone in the world, I think anyone would be exhausted after that.

She sat down and leaned on her knee.

"What do you want?"

"Usually I speak with people on the same elevation, but if you prefer to have me on the wall, I'll gladly abide!"

"Don't test my patience."

What a rowdy girl.

"I'm Alpha. You are the Demon Queen of Destruction, Usha. Quite literally the entire world has formed a coalition to attack your nation. Unfortunately for them, your skill is unrivaled by anyone in this world. Even your closest companions and friends who turned against you still lost."

Usha peeked behind her to look at the corpses with the different colored capes.

I continued my ramble, "It hurts doesn't it? Those were the friends you enjoyed being with. Memories were created and some moments with them were so enjoyable you'd wish it would never end. Yet despite all that, you were somehow dubbed as the Demon Queen."

Usha didn't speak. Her light pink eyes didn't make contact with mines and stared somewhere else.

"After the first expedition, you successfully repelled against all the attacks and threats sent by other greedy nations. You even captured and kept all your enemies alive. However, when you tried to free them, someone had already killed them off. Once the other nations learned about this, you could no longer convince them otherwise. Talks of peace were instantly disregarded no matter how hard you pleaded. They tell themselves that you're a mere witch, using your enchanting looks to seduce the enemy to bend to your ways. No one believed you. And in the end, when you found out that one of your closest friends was the one that killed the ones you specifically ordered to keep alive, you gave up."

Usha's eyes were gloomy. Despite having such lovely pink pearly eyes, I could tell that she has already cried more than enough. Poor girl. Unfortunately, I have to tell her story. Repeat it back to her so she knows. So that she will never forget. At least someone should have memories of this planet. Once it is reborn, it won't be the same.

"Once all the nations mobilized, slowly, your own forces also died off due to your traitorous friend. You were one girl in the end. In the entire Demon Kingdom, it was just you that remained. Those that came to slay you ultimately died. You didn't even leave your own nation in hopes that one day, they will stop. Though, they didn't stop at all. The final title bestowed upon anyone, the Demon Queen of Destruction, Usha. There is a common stereotype in many OTHER worlds that demons are evil. You guys were different and races of all kinds coexisted together. The CCO was really looking forward to this planet."

Usha finally spoke, "It's not my fault. I even tried to kill myself for the sake of letting the entire world know that the disastrous Demon Queen of Destruction was finally gone...Why was I born like this? Tell me, Alpha. What did I do to deserve this? Tell me..."

Well, who would refuse a girl like this?

"All I can say is that you were heavily misunderstood. To the point that the traitors made that misunderstanding even worse. After all, demons are the race that people will point their fingers at once sins have been committed. You are strong in your own right. You were pure and just wanted the best for everyone. A great ruler, if not for the tragedy that occurred."

Usha was silent. I understand. What else can you say about this? I know that this kind-hearted girl didn't want to kill anyone. It's just that...everyone wanted to kill HER. Darn that sinful friend of hers.

"Usha, the CCO wishes to present to you a gift."

"A gift?"

I smiled wholeheartedly, even though I'm constantly smiling due to my face. I snapped my fingers to change my face. It was now just a small smile. Just to let Usha know that I only wish the best for her.

"We will reincarnate you, with all your memories attached."

"Reincarnation? What sorcery is this?"

"As I mentioned before, this planet will be reborn. Since there is no way for life to continue when...everyone has already died. With the authority as an Overseer, I will send you to..."

"To?"

"Hold on, I'm just thinking."

This girl's end is similar to that of Castor. Both basically got betrayed. Both were at the very top of their world. Both are unbelievably strong.

I think I just had a brilliant idea!

I shall send this girl off to Castor's Earth Copy. There, hopefully, she will find happiness alongside him. Right now she's...a little bit younger than Castor when I met him. I know! I'll send her there as a year younger than him.

"Demon Queen of Destruction, I will reincarnate you into a planet known as an Earth Copy. These planets are similar to one another but different in their own right. Your planet is not an Earth Copy but is close enough to almost be called one."

"An Earth Copy?", Usha raised her hand and her scythe crumbled into ashes. I dropped down. Finally, I'm free! I sat down in front of Usha.

I nodded, "Yes when you get there, a boy named Asher will be able to lead you through a life you never got to experience. Are you willing?"

"...Alright."

"That easily!?"

Man, I thought there would at least be a LITTLE bit of resistance.

"There's is nothing left in this world anymore. I don't want to spend my time waiting for everything to crumble to dust."

"Understandable. Any questions before I put this into motion?"

"Will I inherit my powers?"

"Ah, I'm sure you'll find it much more enjoyable to learn a different type of power in your new life. Something called mana and magic will replace what this world calls, Chi."

Usha nodded her head.

"Who is Asher?"

Ah, I can't tell her about Castor. That'll heavily delay my plans for the next planet I have to visit. Why do these reincarnated mortals have such a long back story?

"He...will be your hero. Your knight in shining armor!"

"How old do you think I am?"

"Ahem, you get the point. Anywho, it's not bad to be a bit more "girly". No one is going to judge you. Especially when I'm going to be putting you into a child's body."

"Wait, what do you mean-"

"Have fun, Usha!~"

I snapped my fingers and opened up a circular hole in the ground that lead to the portal to her new life.

Oops, I forgot to tell her some important information. I looked over the hole and I was glad to see that Usha was still falling.

"Your identity in the other-"

Actually, I think it might be more interesting to see this play out. I'm very interested to watch the development of Castor and Usha together.

"Oh crap, wait."

I examined the circular hole that I opened.

"I sent her through a different type of portal..."

This means, by the time her consciousness and memories reach Castor's world, a few years would have already have gone by. Oh well, what's done is done.

She will be fine~

I think...