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

was where their

and hardened his gaze as he followed behind the lively

a gaze at Knox, and it seemed the old man was pretty tense

kept most of his apprehension hidden under a mask of charismatic confidence, the old man's disturbed

hasn't picked

it was obvious that Knox wasn't as… able… as he used

better to choose one of his many children to take

who would be

us, and we'll review the successor before giving our

if he chose a capable person,

But first, I have to deal with this

Reception Area was right around the corner, and the Head Guard

as a prompt to quicken his pace, but out of regard for the old man,

this Ralyks is…' Conrad regretted not asking for

was running in

moments later, Conrad found himself standing before the pure

it was more than enough to fit in a group of ten—perhaps

fact that only Conrad, Knox, and the Head Guard were going to be the ones

this time, prompting Conrad, Knox, and finally the Head

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

a small chandelier on the ceiling, with pure white

center table that separated the two sides of

the room was this color…

'A-ahh…!'

jumped as he saw the dark stain

form of

entire body was wrapped in darkness, and his crimson

was seated comfortably, resting his back on a couch while

even move an inch when Conrad

standing appeared

even went as

this figure remained in his post as if

be impossible