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—

expecting any guests

moment he turned to

floodgate had been opened, and the overwhelming burst of

~WHOOSH!~

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

~BOOOOOOMMM!!!~

able to escape the wrath of flames that

air, Asher swiftly used a Wind Spell to guarantee his safe

the impact he would have on the floor as he landed

the floor above him, though—where he had jumped out

his body shrouded by flames so

respond, the man jumped

~BOOM!~

his glorious landing, and his dark silhouette soon

'T-this man…!'

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

shirt, and he had black trousers under

his body, and his spiky red hair gave him an

well-built—with muscles that appeared

thanks to the Magic display just now, it

had a few more markings on his face, marred by the maniacal

am, kid?" He asked, his intimidating presence burning

was referring to Asher—who still had

see through his disguise? Or was

Asher could not

He could only respond.

"You're… Anukus… the Destroyer?"

trembled as he watched the man's grin widen in

'It really is him!'

the very first

of the Deadly Three; the strongest trio among the Nine

because everything about him was destruction

and even his personality; they were all geared towards

has the strength of a Warrior and the skills of a

no need

intruding on your work. If you do not mind, I would

darted to the left and right as he searched

would give his signal, and they would

but I'll make sure as many members of the

the KariBlanc Group were what made up the