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

the moment he turned to look, an explosion of

like a floodgate had been opened, and the overwhelming burst

~WHOOSH!~

his Passive [Quick Casting] Skill and [Basic Elemental Affinity] Skills, he swiftly utilized Wind Magic to shroud himself and jump

~BOOOOOOMMM!!!~

fragile walls broke apart like cookies, and Asher was able to escape the

the sparks of fire danced in the air, Asher swiftly used a Wind

around him, lessening the impact he would have

on the floor above him, though—where he

certain man stood there, his body shrouded by flames so it was

the man jumped from his heights

~BOOM!~

shattered as it welcomed his glorious landing, and his dark silhouette soon began to form

'T-this man…!'

a long hooded cloak, though his hood was

he had black

all over his body, and his spiky red hair gave him an

muscles that

would be a great warrior, but thanks to the Magic display just now, it was clear

a few more markings on his face, marred by

know who I am, kid?" He asked, his intimidating presence

be in his thirties, the man was referring to Asher—who still had the

disguise? Or was he merely looking

way, Asher could not

He could only respond.

"You're… Anukus… the Destroyer?"

as he watched

'It really is him!'

heard of him, but this was the very first

was one of the Deadly Three; the strongest trio among the Nine Heads of

called The Destroyer because everything about him

personality; they were all geared towards

say he has the strength of a Warrior and the skills of a Mage.' Asher

need

on your work. If you do not

eyes darted to the left and right as he searched for

would give his signal, and

might lose some people, but I'll make

of the KariBlanc Group were