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."

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

smiled, though her gaze still

that? Come to think of it… I know nothing

said she was a Half-Elf, she looked pretty

have pointy ears or blond hair

Perhaps even a princess of some faraway kingdom or

her Stats don't lie. She's definitely special.' With that in mind, Rey

How did you end up where

he was curious about, that was the first

can at least get a glimpse into her background and

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

emotionless face made it seem like

knew my real parents. I was found and raised by the Orphanage where I grew up.

they

nodded with some hidden enthusiasm the

little endearing seeing her, with her stoic

wanted to adopt a child. I became indispensable to them, to the point

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

was a mutually beneficial arrangement

I became an adult, I took on more important roles in the Orphanage and took care of the kids there.

that they did in the Orphanage and how

on forever,

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

to look into the distance, and the sweet smile that radiated from her face as she recollected the good times…

soon discarded as soon as she

dark cloud came over her bright face, and her eyes

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

Bandits. They called themselves members of the

Rey recognized the name.

were rumored to be the strongest force in the Criminal Underworld, and were often hired by top players—including the Obsidian

think they would be

many people before my very eyes. The men were mercilessly executed on

tremble as she

control her emotions, and despite how pained she looked, not

clear despite how