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."

life wasn't as simple as that, but for the sake of the innocent-looking girl in front of him, he

a relief." Esme smiled, though her gaze

like that? Come to

said she was a Half-Elf, she looked pretty human

have pointy ears or blond hair that Elves were known

Perhaps even a princess of some faraway

She's definitely special.' With that

tell me your story? How did you end up where

was curious about, that was the first and

and figure out her origins. Maybe

story, huh? To be honest, it's nothing too special." As Esme spoke, her gaze seemed to

face made it seem

where I grew

they were

hidden enthusiasm

seeing her, with her stoic face, display so much

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

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

mutually beneficial

the kids there. Most of the people I grew up with had gone, but a

explain some mundane activities that they did in

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

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

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

all of those were soon discarded as

dark cloud came over her bright face, and her eyes

horrors that came

Bandits. They called themselves members of the Mercenary

Rey recognized the name.

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

didn't think they would be

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

could see Esme tremble as

emotions, and despite how pained she

seemed clear despite how