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Gia is so terrified now that the servants and guards were killed. A black figure appeared in front of her and she crawled to the corner of the room. Defenseless, she tried to reach for the two-handed sword that one of the guards dropped right after being slain but she screamed in pain when the black figure stepped on her hand. She removed the black helm she is wearing, revealing her face to Gia. The older one tried to pull her hand away but the stranger is just crushing her bones with her sabaton. 

"Because of you, the king threw me away!" The woman slapped her hand and a large red patch was imprinted on her cheek. 

"I don't know who you are!" Gia shouted and the woman grimaced. She lifted her foot to stomp on her hand once more but the older one immediately pulled it away. 

"You should have never been reincarnated!" The woman pulled Gia's dirty white nightgown and threw more slaps on her face. 

The whole room was shaking and the woman flew to the other corner of the room, groaning in pain while clutching on her left shoulder. Another figure appeared in front of Gia but this time, it is a tall man. She thought he would also hurt her, so she gathered her strength to stand and pick the sword up. She pointed it to the man while trembling. The woman took a step forward and materialized some daggers to throw it towards the man but he quickly snatched the sword from Gia and turned around to slash the daggers away from them. 

Gia fell on her spot while breathing heavily. She doesn't really know what is happening. She doesn't know why a woman will kill her and why a man is suddenly there to save and protect her. She is in a state of shock while watching the two fighting against each other. She almost stopped breathing when she saw the woman bleeding to death and grasping for her life. She covered her mouth with both hands and started crying silently. 

"Okaa-san.." Her eyes slowly went wide when the man called her mother. She shook her head as she knew that she doesn't have any child from anyone. 

The man dropped the bloodied sword on the floor and he carried her in his arms to escape from that room. She has never been so scared for her life. Disregarding the pain she is currently feeling, she held onto him tightly. His white wings appeared and they flew to the human world to see what was happening. Until now, her system is not yet processing the fact that the three men are guardians of heaven. 

When they arrived at the human world, they saw they were already bruised and tired. Itsuki threw his twin guns as the magazines are already empty. Riku took his ripped upper clothes off, showing his inked body to anyone who could see it. Her eyes widened when she saw that familiar family crest on Riku's chest. She saw that tattoo before and Itsuki took his bloodstained shirt off. 

"Aniki, let Gia live with me happily." Itsuki said. He got the family crest on his nape. Riku smirked while shaking his head. 

"It's been a while since you called me Aniki. No wonder our mother was punished with death. She gave birth to someone like you." He brushed his hair to the side as it was covering half of his face. 

"You're already the king of the underworld. What more do you wish for? The man Gia loves the most is me and not you." Riku doesn't know how many times he heard that from Itsuki and it is already annoying him. 

"You're already awake, my queen." Riku smiled at Gia and she gripped on the man tightly. Looking at Riku is already painful for her and she doesn't know why. 

"Ryu, bring her back to heaven." Itsuki ordered and the man who carries Gia nodded. She looked to the side and saw that Hokuto was still fighting. 

A group of guardians came to bring her back to heaven and she didn't protest anymore. She smiled faintly at Itsuki and he gave her an assuring smile. The guardians got Lauren's dead body as well to clean it and give her a proper burial. She got so many questions to ask but she decided to keep it to herself for now. It's not yet the right time to know everything. 

Meanwhile at the underworld, Fuyu is sitting on her throne, fidgeting as she is so worried about Hokuto. Guards and servants blocked all passages which she could use to escape. Two women dressed her up with a strapless black silk gown and she is feeling a little uncomfortable because it is almost showing her whole chest and legs. She asked for a coat and the servants quickly got one for her. 

After learning that it is not only her whom the demons want, she started to think of plans on how she will be able to distract the guards and servants. She jumped from her seat when the doors went open. The soldiers pushed Hokuto's limping and wounded body down to the floor and she rushed towards him. The older one smiled faintly and tears fell from her eyes. She hugged him gently and she looked up at Sho. 

"Let us go, please." She cried softly and he is just staring down at them with cold eyes. He dragged her away from Hokuto and she started screaming and struggling. 

"You choose his fate. You'll kill him or I'll kill him." Sho whispered on her lips and she slumped on the floor while crying hard. 

"Don't kill him. Please." She begged once more and Sho squatted down to her level. He held her chin and stared at her teary eyes. 

"Alright. I'll make him one of our soldiers but I'll erase his memories. So as yours." She trembled while sobbing softly. Just to save Hokuto, she agreed to his offer. 

"Good, then. Bring her to my chamber." He stood up and called the servants. He gestured to the guards to pick up Hokuto and follow him to the quarters. 

"Hokuto! Hokuto!" She screamed her man's name while the servants were holding her arms and trying to bring her to the chamber. 

Going back to the human world, Makoto smiled weakly while looking up at the sky. He is badly wounded just like Itsuki. Hokuto has been defeated and captured by Sho and now, he can tell that Itsuki will be the next one. One against two. The attacks he gave to Yuuki were little ineffective but he made sure he would take revenge on Kenta. He can never forgive the bastard who did Lauren dirty. 

Kenta laughed hysterically while his face was almost covered with blood. He licked his lips, tasting his own blood and he laughed more. Makoto lifted his arms and pointed his bow and arrow towards Kenta's chest. After releasing the arrow, it shot him right through his heart and the older one coughed blood while gripping on it. He was not content with that and he shot him more while screaming loudly. 

"Lauren, I'll see you soon. I'll wait for you. Let's make our own family and be happy." He mumbled with his tears falling.