An Extra’s POV

Rey knew there were good people in the world.

He considered Alicia a good person, and to an extent… he thought he wasn't too bad either.

Perhaps he had a few gray areas in his life, but he knew for sure that people like Alicia would not stand for evil actions.

Still…

'When push comes to shove, we sometimes have to make certain decisions that could be considered evil.'

There were quite a number of people in the world he came from who argued for the rights of animals, especially appealing to the fact that some were highly intelligent and sentient.

This group of people proved that animals indeed felt emotions and pain; and in fact, we're capable of feelings like love and attachment.

They were highly complex beings.

Yet… people killed them every day. They did so for various reasons—like sustenance, enjoyment, or dietary requirements.

Genuinely nice and downright pleasant people would consume the very animals that were said to be sentient.

Rey didn't know which path was right or wrong.

He only knew one thing.

'This is just the way life is.'

And so, as he looked at the girl before him, truly empathizing with her for the horrors she suffered, he couldn't help but feel a little numbness inside him.

'I don't think I would ever go that far with humans, but…'

If intelligent Monsters were happily living in their territory—without bothering anyone—he wouldn't hesitate to kill them.

His reason for doing so would be justifiably simple.

—EXP!

Just as people consumed animals to survive, Rey didn't mind killing Monsters to get stronger.

It was unfair on the Monsters who—if left alone—would have lived out their lives in relative peace.

However, Rey didn't care.

'The same Monsters would do the same under similar or certain circumstances.'

As he looked at the girl before him talking about Good and Bad people, he wondered what it would take for her to take a life or torture someone.

terrible thought to have—especially when

he couldn't help but

I don't know what became of the others, but that's how I found myself

Rey watched her stop talking, he realized he had

they were among

She slowly shook her head. "They

"I see…"

felt a slight pinching sensation in his

it's probably already too late for them. They would

assumed that the schedule for their sale was the same as Esme's, then by capturing Evals Redart, it

was a chance they were

the

could just ask the Royal Council for the information they had

don't even know why I am thinking of going so far for her. Maybe it's because of

do you want now?" He blurted

few seconds,

caught her off guard, so she was taking her time to properly articulate

Then—

want a proper home. To be with

—She gave her response.

I'm guessing she

suspected she would say such a thing, so he recognized that aiding her with this task would make the System

I should get whatever rewards are waiting for

here have treated me kindly, and they've done everything to make me comfortable. Even though I don't speak to them, they always seem to

tugging at his lips as he imagined Asher ordering

'That guy…'

looks amazing. I've never seen such luxury in all my life. But…

her honest face speak to him without hints of fear

conversation, she hadn't shown even the slightest hint of

because she's convinced I'm trustworthy?' He

that were separated from me.

simple task; not too

mean it'll be easy. The tough part

wasn't sure about finding all of them, but if he could get most of them—maybe half—then that

would mourn the loss of the

don't think I

Esme was satisfied,

all of them. Hopefully it

he was a cold-hearted monster or anything, but Rey had learned a long time ago never

hoped he could find all her friends, but there

And it would be dangerous if I set my

them." The

have to be a little patient, but I'll definitely