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.

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

now… they found themselves

"Huff… huff…"

encouraging her to do so, she could feel her chest

nearing her limits, being the mere

were not her field of expertise

Instead, it was business.

only being 18 years of age, her parents had put her in charge of several areas of business due to her

since she was long overdue, but she

to you, mother, father…' She sniffed, her glasses bouncing on her face as she

least made you happy

too

only run with her guards, hoping none of them were

echoed in front of them, and someone

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

up to her, causing her to stumble and

trampled on the ground, her

the air as her blurry vision picked

their heads were

drenched by the hot blood of those she saw

right

aid of her glasses—which was now somewhere on the

she already knew

echoed out as

could do was hold on to the thing she held,

"Haha! Weaklings—all of them!"

were Four Cardinal Knights that served as the Verte Family's most powerful

incredibly strong, each with a weapon that they were experts in, and unmatched by anyone within the Verte

the attackers—or, at least the one who led the charge—he found them to

couldn't see the man now, but she had caught a glimpse of him moments before—when one of the Cardinal Knights offered to distract him

on his face,

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

Fernand, one of the Nine Heads of Destruction within