An Extra’s POV

"Haaa… haaa…"

Blood. Gore. Brutalized human meat that felt downright despicable.

… It felt wrong.

As Asher heaved heavy sighs, his eyes occupied with the several blurs of red that danced in his eyes, he tried his best to find survivors.

There were none.

Everyone in the burning building had been cooked to an overwhelmingly fine degree. Some had whole bodies, and some had chopped-up ones.

In the end, they were made equal in death.

Asher struggled to make it through the flames, thanking his Enchanted Cloak for the heat resistance and durability additions that it provided.

If not for it, as well as his other Enchanted Items, he would have been cooked as well.

The central manor of the Jaune Councilor had several areas, but Asher was focused on only one.

The man—Lord Jaune's—office itself.

'There's not much use for a man who has lost his resources, but a Councilor is still a Councilor…'

With this line of thought, Asher navigated his way through the building's flames and made his way into the place.

Unfortunately for this, when he arrived in Lord Jaune's office…

"My God."

… The man's diced up flesh was arranged to form a corpse on the wall, and flames slowly burned through it.

An aroma of cooked meat filled the room, different from the choking and unbearable atmosphere outside.

Once Asher saw this, he knew he had struggled for nothing.

'He's dead.'

With the Councilor dead, there was no longer any need to be here.

'This merciless execution… it could have only been the Mercenary Gang.' Asher's suspicions were now confirmed.

Were they hired by Scylla and her forces? Have they completely gone over to their side?

As Asher had these thoughts, he moved closer to the corpse; perhaps to find a clue about what had happened before his arrival.

Then—

wasn't expecting any guests

he turned to look, an explosion of flames

like a floodgate had been opened, and the overwhelming burst of fire charged in

~WHOOSH!~

and [Basic Elemental Affinity] Skills, he swiftly utilized Wind Magic to shroud himself

~BOOOOOOMMM!!!~

escape the wrath of flames that would have melted him down

of fire danced in the air, Asher

around him, lessening the impact he would have

floor above him, though—where he

body shrouded by flames

Asher could even respond, the man jumped from his

~BOOM!~

glorious landing, and his dark silhouette soon began to form

'T-this man…!'

long hooded cloak, though his hood was brought down, revealing

wore no shirt, and he had black trousers

drawn all over his body, and his spiky red hair gave

muscles that

but thanks to the Magic display just now, it was clear he

few more markings on his face, marred by

He asked, his intimidating

thirties, the man was referring to Asher—who still had the form

his disguise? Or was he merely looking

Asher

He could only respond.

"You're… Anukus… the Destroyer?"

watched the man's grin widen in

'It really is him!'

very first time he would be seeing such a being in

Three; the strongest trio among the

Destroyer because everything

they were all geared towards consuming his prey and tearing

and the skills of a Mage.'

no need to fight

If you do not mind, I would like to be on my

to the left and right as he searched for his

would give his signal, and they would

lose some people, but I'll make sure as many members of the

Group were