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.

all the Verte Family had done to stay afloat, the darkness of the

now… they found themselves

"Huff… huff…"

quickened her pace, seeing as her Cardinal Knights were encouraging her to do so, she could feel her

being the mere human that she

not her field

Instead, it was business.

her parents had put her in charge of several areas of business due to her analytic

up the topic of marriage, since she was long overdue, but

wish I listened to you, mother, father…' She sniffed,

least made you happy with a grandchild before you

was too late

with her guards, hoping none of

voice echoed in front of them, and someone instantly appeared before

leader of the carnage caused Kara to reach

to her, causing

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

air as her blurry vision picked up

reach for her, their heads were sent flying,

felt herself being drenched by the hot blood of those

right

the aid of her glasses—which was now somewhere on

she already knew

echoed out as

thing she could do was hold on to the thing she held, wrapped up

"Haha! Weaklings—all of them!"

Cardinal Knights that served as

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

who

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

on his face, with narrow eyes like

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

of the Nine Heads of