Pressure

Gyokuen Ren was the widow of the two previous Emperors of the Kou Empire and succeeded them as Empress Regnant. After the births of her two sons, she was possessed by her ancestor Arba, who had been sealed by Solomon Jehoahaz Abraham in another world with Ill Ilah and The Organization for one thousand years. Under Arba's influence, she was the leader and progenitor of the organization, Al-Thamen.

Arba is one of Solomon's Three Wise Magi from Alma Torran and the maternal ancestor of Gyokuen Ren and her children. Before becoming a Magi, she was an essential part of Solomon's resistance to overthrow the Orthodox Church whom she was formerly a member of. She was second in magic only to Solomon, and the wielder of one of the Divine Staves. She is the Magi who betrayed Solomon and formed Al-Thamen. She has been in a sealed world with Al-Thamen and Ill Ilah for a millennium. In the new world created by Ugo (on Solomon's behest), she possessed her descendant Gyokuen Ren, the Kou Empire's third Empress.

With this knowledge, Demolus was looking at the woman who was looking at him. The two of them were grinning, it was clear that something was bound to happen when these two met. On the other hand, Hakuryuu was looking at Demolus with wide eyes, he wondered who he was, but the staring contest between him and Gyokuen Ren was surprising.

Hakuryuu is a young man of average height and build. He has dark blue hair and blue eyes, the left eye being a paler shade than the right. He has a large burn scar on the left side of his face and body which he received when he was a child. He also has thin, split-ended eyebrows and a mole on his chin, in the same place as his siblings and their mother, Gyokuen. He wears traditional clothes typical of the imperial royalty of Kou. He always carries a polearm, which later becomes his Metal Vessel of Zagan.

But even if he had the powers of a Djinn with him, he couldn't even penetrate the defensive magic of Gyokuen, who brushed him off, sending him flying. Fortunately for him, a red-haired man with wings caught him.

"Arba, let's make a contract, I will grant you one wish in exchange for your soul, how does that sound?" Demolus asked.

"Do you honestly believe that I would trade my soul, not to mention to some unknown being like you?" Gyokuen spoke.

"Awww, and I thought we could get along, but you might change your mind if I show you my actual power and appearance." Demolus said.

"WAIT! I am grateful for your help, but This is my problem that I need to take care of. So please leave this to me." Hakuryuu declared loudly.

"..."

"No…" Demolus responded as he turned back towards the woman.

Everyone looked at him with disbelief, but Hakuryuu spoke once more. "Why are you doing this? Why…" The boy was interrupted by the same red-haired man.

"Look boy, I don't care for your family business or whatever, I'm only doing what I want to do. And This woman caught my attention, which led me to saving your ass, so just sit there and be happy while the adults talk, alright?" Demolus said to the boy, before turning back towards Arba.

"Now where were we?" He asked with a polite smile.

"You were about to offer me your life." She spoke as if it was natural.

"Hmmm, you sure about that, because you should be careful with the unknown, and I'm the unknown in this situation." Demolus spoke with confidence.

"Why would I need to worry about someone who's about to die?" She asked.

"You really shouldn't underestimate your opponent, you know. Let me show you why." The moment he ended his sentence, he started releasing his Conqueror's Haki, increasing the intensity and power behind it bit by bit.

The moment he did so, the men who were standing all around the place fell to the ground, while the ones who could stand the pressure, came running out of the house. And saw a red-haired man who was grinning, from ear to ear and looking at Gyokuen Ren. They saw all the unconscious people, and soon some started to fall from right behind them.

Gyokuen Ren's pupils shrunk to pin-sized needles, the pressure was falling upon her, and increasing with every passing second. Feeling this she opted to use her magic.

"Borg." She said as black Rukh flew towards her and formed a magic dome around her. It is a defensive ability that blocks out magical attacks with evil intentions. It blocks out physical attacks to some degree as well. However, its strength depends on the person. Arba's Borg uses Black Rukh. Without a wand, it is strong enough to push back a Full Djinn Equipped Hakuryuu.

But unlike what she thought the pressure didn't disappear or lessen, the dome of magic did nothing for her, which surprised her. But while this was happening, all metal vessel owners, or otherwise people who were known as dungeon Conquerors felt this pressure, they all ran towards the source to see what was happening.