An Extra’s POV

"Haaa… haaa…"

A young, dark-haired man stood at the center of what appeared to be a corpse-party.

He had a dark mask on his face, and his eyes glowed bright crimson, even as his hair fell and covered his face.

In this hellish world, one filled with unimaginable heat, steam, and flaming geysers, the young man leaked out a musty sigh and chuckled.

"Hehehe… hahaha… hahahahahaha!!!"

Gleaning Monster Cores appeared around him, and the destroyed bodies of what appeared to be crimson-looking monkeys—a striking variant of the Monkey Monsters and BigFoot Monsters

These ones had very dark dirt and crimson bodies. Their bodies were a mess now, all of their innards strewn around and cooked by the intense heat in the area.

"Looks like I made it in time!" The cackling boy smirked as he looked ahead to see a crawling figure.

The Boss Monster—a massive Crimson Bigfoot—was trying to crawl away after three of its four total limbs had been severed.

Right now, it only saw one option… RUN!

Unfortunately for the beast, not even that was a viable option.

"[Force]."

The Boss Monster suddenly lost control over its battered body, feeling itself get pulled back despite all attempts to advance.

It screamed at the top of its lungs for help, but…

~FWUUSH!~

… There was no one to listen.

"G-gurrruk!"

It was the strongest in that Floor, and now it was the only one remaining.

~SQUELCH!~

A hand dug through its chest, causing hot blood to flow out like a faucet.

The monster could feel as its Core was grabbed and forcefully yanked out.

This was the end.

"G-gurrrr…k…."

whatever pitiful words of plea it had to offer before it completely lost its

life, this creature never thought it would die this way. It had always assumed that it would live long enough to challenge the Ice

now… that was too

a dream not worth having,

as it plopped to the ground, splashing heated blood all

people, but in death it was nothing but a mere chunk

up these Cores, I should be

with himself for what

was one problem,

not bad, but

shrugged it off

this pace, I should be able to grow

end, that was what

**********

the world of H'Trae, and the Royal

throughout the Castle Walls, Light Crystals that were affixed on the pillars that stood in several locations

similar to street lights, ensured that no one felt too wrapped

special feature, hardly anyone could be seen in the Estate's vast compound at such a late

only ones that walked about were the guards on patrol, as

barely made it for curfew, and after tending his 'Pass' at the Gate before entering, he

just how much he had gotten

wasn't just him,

their class had already gotten accustomed

almost considered it scary at this

his mind off the topic, instead focusing on what his plans were for the rest

a good ol' shower…

on his face as he strolled past

'I better hurry, then!'

**********

a smile tugging on his face as

hard day, this was always the place

because of the books—though he enjoyed feasting on them, especially

due to someone

"Alicia…?"

Library as he looked around the Library

to Alicia's favorite spot, and all he found was a closed book on the

'Strange…'

lying around, so it surprised