"You…" Said Alfonso.

Alfonso's aura soar once more.

Veins began to appear on his hands and face while he stood in front of Beltimon.

"Don't underestimate me" Said Alfonso.

Beltimon looked at Alfonso.

The emerald eyes shone like it never before.

Belitmon suddenly had a… premonition.

As the monarch of the seventh circle, Beltimon had met hundreds of thousands of individuals.

From the ones who wanted to be powerful to those who already were.

From those whose destiny was limitless to those who only waste their time.

As the saying says…

The devil knows more for being old than for being the devil.

As for Alfonso?

Beltimon had seen his case too many times before.

A human who is lucky and tries to put his luck too far.

"An arrogant person"

How many people had died at the tip of his finger just because they were too arrogant?

Beltimon couldn't count and couldn't care either.

However, he has also seemed people with potential.

The human in front of him was weak yes, however…

"He has unlimited potential"

Beltimon felt a tingled of fear in his heart.

"Funny… when was the last time I feel even the tiniest bit of fear" Thought Beltimon.

He looked at Alfonso once more.

"It's really a shame to kill such a good sprout… Human, I will give you one last chance"

"Kill that guy, join me, and I will explode your unlimited potential" Said Beltimon.

"I can back up in many things"

"But I will never go back on my convictions" Answered Alfonso.

"Sigh…"

Beltimon lifted his hand and, with just a move, all of Alfonso's power disappear in an instant!

"What!?" Though Alfonso.

Beltimon grabbed Alfonso's collar until he was at Belitmon's sight level.

"A pity"

Beltimon lifted his hand.

*Zzz*!

Ding!

Suddenly, Alfonso heard a sound on his head.

"Late as always" Thought Alfonso.

A portal appeared behind Alfonso

"What the hell…" Said Baltimon.

"Ugh!?"

Suddenly, Baltimon felt something on his right side!

"Lucy, you…!"

Lucy had pierced the side of Baltimon with Asmodeus's sword!

Beltimon let off his grip and Alfonso fell to the ground.

"ALFONSO, TAKE CARMINE AND GO!"

"Lucy!"

"JUST GO!" Shouted Lucy.

Alfonso didn't hesitate and took the unconscious Carmine..

"Dante!" Alfonso extended his hand to Dante.

Dante was stupefied for a second before smiling.

He took the hand of Alfonso…

And he pushed him to the portal.

"Dante!?"

"Goodbye, my friend" Said Dante.

Alfonso and Carmine were absorbed through the portal and then, it closed.

....................................….

"Haha, so a lot of people came to play~" Said Chrono with a smile.

Noah looked at the sides and he couldn't help but trembled.

After all, the eight people in black in front of him were no other than the spiders of prince Raul!

A woman walked to the front and looked at the situation.

Alfonso and Noah were standing on one side while a woman, who she recognized as the goddess who always walked by Alfonso side, was in a terrible shape on the other side.

"Alfonso Lockheart, explain this situation" Said the woman.

"Ho? You are quite sharp-tongued, little beauty" Said Chrono.

"Don't test my patience" Said the woman.

Chrono lifted his shoulders.

"What can I say? I will love to play around with you all, however, I-"

Before Chrono could finish he felt a trembling on his body.

"Oh?"

"Oh!!?"

"OHHHH"

Chrono made sound weird sounds, he touched his neck and felt a small object around it.

"Alfonso, you sure are something!" Said Chrono with a happy smile.

"HAHA, everything is going according to plan~"

"Hey, little shit" Said Chrono while looking at Noah.

"?"

"The stressful guy is coming back…so, try not to die, okay~?" Said Chrono.

"The stressful guy… you mean-"

Chrono's head fell and he stood still for some seconds.

The ground trembled a little and a portal appeared behind Alfonso.

A person fell to the ground while the body Alfonso shook a bit.

"Where did that person came from?" Though the woman.

"Hmm?" Alfonso grabbed his head while feeling a small pain in it.

"What… where am I?" Though Alfonso.

His eyes slowly adapted and he saw eight people in black standing in front of him.

"Who are you?" Asked Alfonso.

"Alfonso Lockheart, what are you playing at?" Said the woman.

The woman signaled at the left of Alfonso.

"Explain the situation!" She said.

Alfonso turned to the left and saw something on the ground.

*THUMP*

Alfonso's heart tingled.

*THUMP*

*THUMP*

He walked closer to the body in front of him.

*THUMP*

*THUMP*

*THUMP*

"Demeter…?" Said Alfonso with a weak voice.

Alfonso fell to the ground and grabbed the cold body of Demeter.

"Demeter!"

"Demeter!"

"DEMETER!"

Alfonso shouted will all his might but Demeter didn't answer.

Like never before, Alfonso entered the dessert on his own.

He saw someone looking at him with a smile sitting on his throne.

"It's you, darling! W.E.l.C.O.M.E home!" Said Chrono with a laugh.

"…" Alfonso didn't say anything and kept walking.

Chrono stood from his throne and walked as well towards Alfonso.

"You don't know how much I miss you-"

Before Chrono could end, Alfonso grabbed Chrono by the neck.

Chrono didn't resist and his smile grew wider.

"Ho? Seems like we are upset, aren't we~?"

Alfonso tight his grip and looked at Chrono with a murderous gaze.

"What happened to Demeter?" Asked Alfonso with a cold voice.

"Are you talking about you little love-"

"I won't repeat myself twice, Chrono"

Chrono's smile disappeared and a mocking expression appeared.

"Be careful with your tone brat, don't forget who is in charge here" Said Chrono.

"Yeah, I didn't forget" Said Alfonso.

In an instant, the dessert trembled while the power of time exploded from all sides.

"What are you playing at?" Asked Chrono.

"This is my mind, I can't beat you, yet… However,…" Said Alfonso.

The dessert trembled once more while Alfonso's eyes started to bleed.

"I can destroy it, killing you in the process!" Said Alfonso.

Chrono looked at Alfonso for some seconds, before smiling once more.

"HAHAHA, I like your style! Yes! That's how you should be!" Said Chrono.

"Sure, I will tell you"

"Exactly what happened~"

....................................…..

Alfonso stood in silence for some seconds before finally standing up with Demeter on his arms.

He walked towards Noah and give him Demeter.

"Alfon-"

Noah wanted to say something, however, after seeing the look on Alfonso's face, he didn't, he just nodded and hold on Demeter.

Alfonso looked at the eight persons in front of him.

"He walked slowly towards them.