An Extra’s POV

'Alright…'

Grandmaster Conrad felt tense as he stood before the black mahogany door before him.

Despite the late evening breeze, he could feel a bead of sweat, or two, forming on his forehead.

Still, he calmed himself and took a good look at the building.

The Guest House wasn't very large. It was a two-story building that was a bit wider than normal in order to accommodate as many rooms as possible.

The ground floor consisted of a living room, a reception area, a kitchen, and all manner of facilities that could help guests settle in.

There was also a mini-pub in one of the building extensions.

The top floor, however, consisted only of the bedrooms.

Since their guest, Ralyks, had only come for visiting purposes, Conrad already knew where he would be.

—The Reception Area.

As the Grandmaster placed his hand on the knob, after refusing a guard to do it for him, he took a deep breath.

The pure white color of the building was dulled by the encroaching darkness, but lights generated from luminous stones made sure to banish most of it.

Conrad was also certain that the interior of the building was just as illuminated as the outside—if not more.

'… I'm ready!'

Grandmaster Conrad twisted the knob and opened the door steadily.

He was greeted by the inner beauty of the building.

Despite being very small, compared to the palace and the Otherworlders' living quarters—among other structures—within the Royal Estate, it made up for it with its charm.

The chandeliers on the ceiling glowed brilliantly, and the pure white allure of the building's walls and floors complemented the entire atmosphere.

It felt serene and pure.

interrupted Conrad's train of thought as he led him to

where their visitor

his gaze as he followed behind

Knox, and it seemed the old man was pretty

a mask of charismatic confidence, the old man's disturbed expression

hasn't picked a successor

was obvious that Knox wasn't

responsibility, it was better to choose

knew of one or two who would be perfect

us, and we'll review the

Knox's standing in the Royal Council, if he chose

bring it up again. But first, I have to deal with

corner, and the Head Guard

quicken his pace, but out of regard for the old man, he

is…' Conrad regretted not asking for details from the

running

standing before the pure white entrance to the

wasn't a very large room, but it was more than enough to fit in a

Guard were going to be the ones inside—along with Ralyks, of course—that meant there was more than

time, prompting Conrad, Knox, and finally the

the Reception Area was just as beautiful as every other part of the Guest

on the ceiling, with

table that separated the two sides of the 'U' shaped Sofas was

the room was this

'A-ahh…!'

jumped as he saw the dark stain on the purity of the

came in the form of a

darkness, and his crimson eyes glowed underneath his

man was seated comfortably, resting his back on a couch while folding

didn't even move an inch when

appeared

as far as

post as

his glowing eyes, it would be impossible to