MOTHER

I should take my leave, Master. I think you would be hungry. I will inform the chef to cook your favorite meal for you."

Evelyn stood up after saying that and bowed her head lightly before starting to walk away towards the door.

"Ah, thanks, Evelyn. You were a great help for me today. Keep up the good work for me, okay?"

Jack waved his hand towards Evelyn with a smile that could steal any girl's heart with just one quick look. Seeing him smile like that towards her, an embarrassed look came on her face, which she couldn't hide from him. So, she turned around and left the room with a small smile on her face.

"Well, that was quite helpful. I was able to gain new information about this world and the people who live here."

"According to Evelyn, this world's name is AETHERICA. It consists of eight continents: the HUMAN EMPIRE (ELYSIUM), the ELIF EMPIRE (JURIAN FOREST), the VAMPIRE EMPIRE (MIDNIGHTINGALE), the BEAST EMPIRE (JODIAC), the DRAGON EMPIRE (DRAKONOS), the NEUTRAL CONTINENT, the DEMON EMPIRE (DEMOKASE), and the ANGLE CONTINENT (SERAPHICA)."

"Well, there is one more continent, but that continent is just a wasteland, nothing much. She said there are some very strong monsters known as ETHERNOKS. They are mindless monsters that try to hunt anyone who comes close to them."

"She also said that to kill a weak Ethernok, one should at least be in the gold level."

"There are ranks that decide someone's strength in this world, like in other novels, such as cultivation or magical stars. The ranks are as follows: BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD, STAR, DIAMOND STAR, ETHEREAL STAR, OBSIDIAN STAR, and SUPREME STAR. As the supreme star is the highest rank anyone can reach, and Jack was currently in the bronze rank."

"Haaa!! Really? So I have to go above the supreme star. Well, right now, I am at the bronze star, and I have got to know that I did not become the DEMON KING because of my power, but because my father, 'MALZORATH DARKBORNE,' the previous Demon King, was defeated in a war with angels, and because I was the only son he had."

"Well, it can't be helped. It's not like he was my real father. I heard that he was a very cruel person who had attacked many countries for his own entertainment."

"It's good that he died."

"Who died?"

Suddenly, Jack heard a voice coming from behind, and all his senses started to alarm him. His body became stiff; he could somehow sense that the person standing behind him was not a normal person. He could feel an aura of death coming from behind him; it was so strong that it felt like if Jack tried to move even an inch, he would lose his head.

Hug...

Then a pair of hands came behind him and grabbed his body, and a sudden comfort assaulted his body. Jack could feel two soft, big mountains above his head touching the back of his head.

"My baby has woken up..."

Sniff....

"I thought you wouldn't wake up..."

Jack heard a very melodic voice from that person. He was very confused; who was this lady, and the aura of death he was feeling a while ago, how could it suddenly vanish as if it was never there?

"Ohh, I am so happy that my kid is alright. If you wouldn't wake up, what would I have done? Let me see, did you get hurt anywhere? Are you okay, my son?"

Jack heard the lady worried, so he deduced that she was not here to harm him. So, he decided to turn around, and...

'Holy moly!! Did God give everyone the best face and body he can give in this world? Damn.'

The person behind her was a lady who didn't look more than 25 years old. She had the same features as him; you could even say that she was Damon's female version, with a sexy body that could literally make the most saintly person think twice. She had a motherly aura around her right now. And as demons are good with sensing someone's aura, Jack could deduce that the person who was standing in front of him was his mother.

"Damon, are you okay? I heard you got an injury on your head and lost your memories. Wait, let me heal you."

"Lauka setro apnsa..."

After that, she chanted some kind of magical words, and then a sudden rush of energy entered Jack's body, which made him feel very calm. His body was feeling light, and the energy had a warmth that was very comforting.

"Are you feeling okay, my son? I told you not to focus on your magic research so much; now see what happened. A magic spell you were working on got out of control and injured you. When I heard that, I rushed to you as fast as I could and healed you."

'Aah, that's why Evelyn said it happened, probably because of my research.:

"Well, yeah, mother, it really got out of control and blasted off. Sorry for worrying you, mother, but it seems I can't remember anything."

"What? Oh no, that's too bad. If only I knew some kind of memory spell, I could have helped you... But don't worry; I will bring the best healer there is to bring your memories back. Don't worry."

"Yes, mother..."

"Okay, so I have to go. As you know, your father has died. Though you got the title of Next Demon King, you are just too small to take on that responsibility right now. So, I am taking charge right now. When you become more than 100 years old, you will take your father's throne and rule the country. But just sleep and focus on your training, okay?"

"Okay, mother... Mother, I want to ask another thing..."

"No more talk, just sleep."

Snap...

"Wait, moth..."

Sylvana snapped her fingers, and Jack fell into a deep slumber.

"He has really changed, as Evelyn said to me. Heheheee..."

Sylvana showed a very beautiful smile. And then, after seeing her son for a little while, she vanished from her spot.