Just a simple family

Since then, several years had passed. News of the proposal reached Madam Lucifuge, Layla's ears, who was naturally delighted, even as she had hoped for it. Certainly, there were some challenges because this marriage was a cross-marriage, so if it didn't go smoothly, it was understandable.

To prevent unwanted incidents, Petra specifically arranged the wedding for only a few people who knew or as a small party. And everyone involved, upon the groom's suggestion, didn't mind it because it was indeed a unique marriage. To replace the male party from the bride, Zekram was chosen to do so, although the reason why the old demon volunteered was unknown.

Well, for other things, it went quite normally. Until the small event went very well, and time passed quickly.

...

At one point, the small Handerson family was having their little picnic, although something was missing among their pastries, yes, a child.

Pregnancy for demonkind was very rare, not because of infertility, but because the chances of conceiving were slim. Even there were other demon couples out there who needed centuries or even a hundred years to get pregnant.

However, with Petra's abilities and knowledge, it should be easy to overcome this. However, before wanting to have a child, there was something troubling his mind.

With a beautiful smile on her face, Grayfia noted Petra's order. "Alright, nuts for my Lord," she said politely before moving to prepare their picnic food.

Petra sat under the shade of a tree, feeling the cool breeze and listening to the peaceful sounds of nature. He looked at his wife with admiration as she busily arranged the dishes.

"Grayfia, thank you for everything," Petra suddenly said, his gaze filled with gratitude. "I am very grateful to have you as my wife."

Grayfia smiled, her eyes sparkling with genuine happiness. "And I am grateful to have you as my husband, my Lord," she replied softly.

Petra, seemingly lost in his own thoughts, snapped out of his reverie as Grayfia gently touched his cheek. He looked at his wife tenderly, then smiled. "Oh, nothing's wrong, dear," he said, trying to hide his doubts in his heart.

Lady Handerson looked at him curiously. "Is something wrong?"

The mage took his wife's hand from her cheek and kissed her delicate hand. "Grayfia..."

Grayfia was somewhat startled by the call, as since they got married, Petra rarely called her by her name directly. Instead, they always used endearing terms.

Petra searched Grayfia's gaze with a look full of emotion. "There's something I want to talk to you about, but I'm not sure how."

Grayfia's face was filled with doubt. "What is it, my Lord? Is something wrong?"

"If... Suppose, I have to travel far out there without you. What would you do? Can you wait for me?" The mage asked with clear hesitation. Petra waited tensely as Grayfia fell silent, trying to read her wife's expression. Grayfia's face became serious, her eyes full of consideration and uncertainty. Petra could sense the hidden anxiety behind that gaze.

Feeling the need to ease the tension, Petra added gently, "My dear, I don't mean to worry you. I just want to know how you feel about it. I respect whatever decision you make."

Grayfia nodded slowly, understanding the sincerity behind Petra's words. She looked at her husband gently. "Petra-sama, if my Lord has to go, I will wait for you no matter how long it takes. I trust my Lord will not leave me."

Petra smiled relieved, feeling relieved by Grayfia's answer. "Thank you, Grayfia. I promise to come back to you, no matter how long I have to be away."

They hugged each other tightly, feeling the warmth of their love flowing between them. Yes, a beautiful love that didn't last forever.

...

One day, an acquaintance of Petra gave a worrying report about cracks occurring in a concerning dimension. The cracks were so severe that entities from beyond the Earth's cosmos could easily enter through them, threatening the balance and security of the universe.

As Petra investigated the cracks, he witnessed how serious the situation was. The cracks spread widely and deeply, allowing dark forces and unexpected entities to sneak in. However, before Petra could respond with any action, the situation worsened when one head of the Outer God emerged through the crack.

"Trihexa... Damn, I don't know if divine powers can withstand this creature!" Petra muttered, hesitating. Although he had encountered many supernatural entities, the presence of the Outer God still made him feel amazed and fearful. Even the gods worshipped by some humans on Earth seemed unable to confront the power of this creature.

Petra tried to attack with his powers, hoping to force the head of the Outer God back into its original dimension. However, his attack proved futile, being repelled by the unexpected power emanating from the creature.

The mage, known as one of the strongest beings in the world, felt too small facing one head of Beast 666.

KHWAAAAK!!

The roar that shook the dimensional gap broke the silence, sending deadly vibrations in all directions. Even one of the strongest creatures in the cosmos was awakened by the noise.

"Damn!... This is so embarrassing. Its regeneration is unbelievable!" Petra complained, while struggling to defend himself from the relentless attacks.

'Moreover, what's happening? How can a creature that should be sealed at the edge of the world exist in this connecting rift!' thought the mage, while fighting back. However, the major attack he needed would take time, and he struggled to find an opening amid the enemy's continuous attacks.

Meanwhile, the regeneration of Beast 666 continued at an unimaginable speed. Its head, which should have been torn apart, continuously regained its integrity in an instant, making Petra's attacks meaningless.

In the increasingly dire situation, Petra was forced to evaluate his strategy. He had to find a way to stop the monster's regeneration, or they would lose this battle. However, with the relentless attacks, he struggled to find a gap to launch the major attack he needed.

However, when the situation seemed hopeless, the mage suddenly received unexpected help. Great Red, the dragon residing in that dimension, appeared with its large body. With courage, the dragon bit the beast's neck, triggering a fierce battle between the two monsters.

'Good, I need to perform that spell immediately!' thought Petra.

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