The Greatest Alliance

The Demon King fixed his fiery gaze on me, his voice grave and filled with authority. "The one I fear is Baron. He used to serve me, but now he's turned against me. He's gained power that rivals mine."

His words made me pause. "What kind of power does he have?" I asked, intrigued but wary.

The Demon King's expression darkened, the weight of his words carrying a deep tension. "He possesses the combined power of you and Heaven's Wing from your previous life. The full extent of your abilities—your strength, your mastery—he now wields them as his own."

I was taken aback by his words, the shock reverberating through me. "What?"

"Yes," the Demon King confirmed, his tone firm. "This power makes him more than a match for me. That's why I need both you and Heaven's Wing to stop him."

A moment of silence hung in the air as I processed what he said. Heaven's Wing—my eternal rival, the one who stood beside me and against me at the same time. The power we once held together, now in the hands of our enemy.

I looked at the Demon King, considering the gravity of the situation. "So you want us to join forces, to defeat Baron and take back control of this realm?"

He nodded, his fiery gaze unwavering. "Yes. Together, you and Heaven's Wing are the only ones who can match his strength."

I thought for a moment, weighing the risks and the opportunity. "Alright," I said, finally breaking the silence. "I'll go find Heaven's Wing. If we're going to fight him, we'll need to test our strengths. It's not just your realm at stake, it's ours as well. We were chosen by the gods, and this is our trial."

The Demon King's eyes gleamed, a look of approval passing through him. "Very well. Go and seek him out. The fate of this world—and possibly many others—rests on your shoulders."

With that, I turned, ready to confront the one being I had both fought alongside and against. Heaven's Wing, our destinies intertwined once more.

As I stepped out of the Demon King's castle, my mind was already racing. Where could Heaven's Wing be?

He wasn't the type to linger where others could find him easily. If he was preparing for something—or avoiding something—he would be in a place no ordinary being could reach.

I took a deep breath and activated Void Step. Instantly, the world around me blurred, and I surged forward at unimaginable speed. The ground beneath me disappeared in an instant, replaced by flickering shadows as I traveled across the vast Demon Realm.

One step. Towns and villages became distant memories.

Two steps. Mountains crumbled into the horizon.

Three steps. The very air around me trembled.

I came to a halt at the edge of a ruined battlefield—a desolate wasteland filled with shattered weapons, decayed corpses, and the lingering echoes of past wars. It was a forgotten place, one where time itself seemed to stand still.

A smirk played on my lips. "If there's anywhere Heaven's Wing would be, it's a place no one dares to tread."

I closed my eyes for a brief moment, sharpening my senses. The energy here… it's faint, but it's not gone. Someone—no, something—was still lingering in this wasteland.

I opened my eyes, my gaze locked onto the farthest reaches of the battlefield. "Heaven's Wing, I know you're here. Show yourself."

The wind howled through the broken landscape. A faint ripple in the air. A presence, powerful yet restrained.

Then—

A voice, deep and unwavering, echoed through the wasteland.

"It took you long enough, Heavenly Demon."

I turned my head, a grin forming as I saw him. Heaven's Wing, standing atop a ruined pillar, his arms crossed, his golden eyes burning with anticipation.

"You found me. Now, what do you want?"

Heaven's Wing stood there, arms crossed, his golden eyes glowing under the eerie light of the battlefield. His expression darkened as I finished explaining the situation.

"Heavenly Demon, if what you're saying is true, then I'm in," he said without hesitation. "I won't let that bastard wield the power that was meant for us. The gods chose us for a reason. Baron has no right to it."

I smirked, sensing the familiar fire in his voice. "That's the Heaven's Wing I know."

Then, curiosity struck me, and I tilted my head slightly. "But before we go and obliterate that bastard, tell me something—how the hell did you get here? We've known each other since our first life when we were just students. I was reborn as Samuel Gebb in this world, but what about you?"

He sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. "Yeah, it's been a long journey. We started as best friends, then rivals, and now… here we are again." He let out a small chuckle before his expression turned serious. "I was reincarnated into a short story—one of those depressing ones on YouTube. You might've heard of it: 'CEO Wife Katerina Cheats on Her Husband Henry.'"

My smirk widened. "No way. That one?"

He nodded, shaking his head in exasperation. "Yeah. Henry, the guy who got betrayed, changed his identity to Liberty and disappeared from Katerina's life. That story was a complete tragedy—pure suffering. And somehow, I ended up as Henry, forced to live through all of it."

I whistled lowly. "Damn. That's rough. But it makes sense now. You must've merged with the original Henry, just like I did with Samuel Gebb."

Heaven's Wing exhaled sharply. "Yeah, I did. At first, I didn't even want to. I was just trying to survive, but… when the memories came back, I had no choice. I became Henry. Just like you became Samuel."

I folded my arms, letting that sink in. "So here we are. Two warriors, thrown into miserable stories, now standing at the top of the Demon Realm, about to face one of our greatest enemies."

Heaven's Wing smirked, cracking his knuckles. "And you know what? I wouldn't have it any other way."

I grinned back, feeling the old rivalry between us spark again. "Then let's do what we do best—destroy anything in our way."

We stood there for a moment, the air between us heavy with anticipation. Two warriors, once human, now legends, ready to take on the ultimate battle.

The world would soon remember why the gods chose us.