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."

for the sake of the innocent-looking girl in front of him, he had to make it

Esme smiled,

like that? Come to

said she was a Half-Elf, she looked

even have pointy ears or blond hair that Elves

just looked like a really, REALLY pretty girl. Perhaps

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

How did you end up where I

was curious about,

into her background and figure out her origins. Maybe

too special." As Esme spoke,

seem like a statue was

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

Because they were

nodded with some hidden enthusiasm the moment Rey asked the

a little endearing seeing her, with her stoic

Orphanage of 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

smile showed Rey that she indeed enjoyed her time in the Orphanage. They were probably the only family she

such, it was a mutually beneficial

important roles in the Orphanage and took care of the kids there. Most of

went on to explain some mundane activities that they did in the Orphanage

thought she would go on forever,

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

into the distance, and the sweet smile that radiated from her face as she recollected the good times… Rey took all

those were soon discarded as soon as she

over her bright face, and her

explained the horrors that came next,

by Bandits. They called

Rey recognized the name.

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

think they would

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

see Esme tremble as she shared

trying her hardest to control her emotions, and despite how pained she looked, not

also seemed clear despite how many times it