An Extra’s POV

"I couldn't speak to them because… they were scary. Bad people… they were all bad people."

As Rey heard Esme mutter those words, he began to understand a little more about her.

'She must have seen their Alignments and noticed the Evil attached.'

Rey wasn't so sure if 'Alignments' properly made a person Good or Bad.

He remembered feeling frustrated after seeing that Billy had a 'Good' Alignment, thinking it had to be a farce.

But, in actuality, Alignments were based on the personal values of an individual and how they interacted with the world around them.

To Billy, his actions were good, but he did them in evil ways, which made him have the [Chaotic Good] Alignment.

It was his own subjective definition of 'good' mixed in with the actions of the opposite proportions.

'I think men like Asher know what kind of actions they engage in. Still, they indulge in it because it's the only path they can take or desire to take to get to their goals.'

For Asher and many members of the KariBlanc Group, Rey assumed they operated on self-interest, and they would do anything to gain profit… as long as it was in accordance with their code.

'That's why… I don't think there's any good or bad people here.'

Rey could never proclaim himself as a good person.

And he could never completely label Asher as a bad person.

In the end, they were just performing good or bad deeds using their own subjective motivations and interpretations to guide them.

'I can't tell her any of that, though.' Rey sighed internally and nodded slowly at her words.

"I understand." He could only mutter.

"I trust you because you're Neutral Good. You also saved me, so…"

As her voice trailed, he founded gaze wandering.

'Is she worried about the other slaves?' Once he had this thought, exude to comfort her a little.

"Don't worry. I saved everyone. They were taken to the Royal Estate, so they should all be with their families shortly."

simple as that, but for the sake of the innocent-looking girl

Esme smiled, though

it? Then why is she looking like that? Come to think of it… I

though the System said she was a Half-Elf, she looked pretty

have pointy ears or

pretty girl. Perhaps even a princess of some faraway

Stats don't lie. She's definitely special.' With that in

you tell me your story? How did you end

he was curious about, that was the first and

a glimpse into her background and figure

nothing too special." As Esme spoke, her gaze seemed to be on

emotionless face made it seem like

I grew up. Many times, families would

Because they were

with some hidden enthusiasm the moment

seeing her, with her stoic face,

them in properly appraising anyone who wanted to adopt a child. I became indispensable to them, to the point that they

that she indeed enjoyed her time in the Orphanage. They were probably

such, it was a mutually

took on more important roles in the Orphanage and took care of the kids there. Most of the people I grew up

went on to explain some mundane activities that they

thought she would go on forever, but he didn't stop

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

the distance, and the sweet smile that radiated from her face as she recollected

discarded as

came over her bright face, and her eyes

she explained the horrors that came next, even Rey felt his chest

They called themselves members

Rey recognized the name.

the Criminal Underworld, and were often hired by top players—including the

they would be mere

slaughtered so many people before my very eyes. The men were mercilessly executed on the spot, and the

Esme tremble as she

her emotions, and despite how pained she looked,

clear despite