An Extra’s POV

Screams of horror filled the air.

Death and destruction surrounded a young maiden as she tightly clung to something wrapped in a piece of clothing.

Her dark green hair and brown eyes sauntered back and forth as she was escorted to safety by her three guards—previously four.

As she ran through the compound, ignoring the burning mansion behind her, or the terror-filled night that seemed to be collapsing on her, her heart raced.

'Father and Mother are dead…' Tears fell from her eyes as she kept moving her legs.

The darkness of the night made it appear as though she was being constantly watched, but she could not stop moving.

'T-this… this is all too awful!' She wanted to scream and cry, but she could not.

She squeezed the package she held very close to her ample bosom, and her mature body jiggled with every swift step she took.

The name of this young maiden was Kara Verte—daughter of the Verte Councilor of the Obsidian Council.

Her family had been one of the first original founders of the Council, so it would count as a surprise to see them in such a desperate state.

But Kara knew why.

Her father had told it to her already—right before sending her off with the Four Cardinal Knights of the Verte Estate.

Compared to the other Obsidian Council Groups, the Verte Estate was practically known to be a Crime Family.

It was common knowledge.

But, there was a reason the Royal Council did not make a move on them—besides the power and influence they wielded.

It was because of their cooperation and desire for balance.

They still paid levies to the Royal Council and even sometimes acted as informants for them.

In essence, they worked at both ends.

good enough at this point. Despite all the Verte Family had done to stay afloat, the darkness of the world was too

found themselves

"Huff… huff…"

Cardinal Knights were encouraging her to do so, she could

limits, being the mere

were not her field of expertise at

Instead, it was business.

being 18 years of age, her parents had put her in

topic of marriage, since she was long overdue, but she always shrugged it

father…' She sniffed, her glasses bouncing

least made you happy

too

with her guards, hoping none

you think you're going?!" A loud voice echoed in front of them,

suddenness of the voice, and the abrupt appearance of the leader of the carnage caused Kara to reach her breaking

Exhaustion and fear caught up to her, causing her to

felt her face get trampled on the ground, her pretty dress stained by the

the air as her blurry vision picked up the three guards around

their heads were sent flying,

herself being drenched by the hot

were all decapitated right

aid of her glasses—which was now somewhere on the floor—Kara

she already knew

out as

hold on to the thing she

"Haha! Weaklings—all of them!"

served as the Verte Family's most

strong, each with a weapon that they were experts in, and

who led the charge—he

him moments before—when one of the Cardinal Knights offered to distract him while the

a large scar—like a claw mark—implanted on his face, with narrow eyes like that

gray hair, and he looked middle-aged. Despite his body appearing very fragile due to his old age, his intimidating presence made anyone

one of the Nine Heads of Destruction within the