An Extra’s POV

'T-this guy…!'

Fernand felt a burning rage course through his veins as he looked at the man who stood just a few meters from him.

'He has the audacity to show me his back?!'

Fernand already knew he was strong, wasn't this bordering on the line of hubris?

'I was caught off guard when he sent that pulsating attack that created distance between us.'

Still, that didn't give the fool a license to let his guard down in front of a powerful opponent.

Fernand knew he certainly wasn't going to be hit by that attack again.

'So why is he being so lax? Is he that confident in his victory? Or is he just a foolish youth who doesn't know his place?'

Fernand was willing to bet on the latter.

'It seems he hasn't experienced the ultimate disgrace—not like I have. He doesn't know there are bigger fish in this world.'

There was always someone stronger.

As a warrior, that realization had driven him to hone his strength and work even harder to reach his determined destination.

For many, though, this realization often came with despair.

They could never truly be the strongest since there was always going to be someone who was more talented or skilled that would surpass the strongest.

He experienced this when he was the Head Warrior and was bested by a Warrior within his ranks.

Back then, he had lost in every sense of the word—a fact that he wasn't willing to accept until he finally reflected on everything.

He was weaker than the current Head Warrior. He knew that.

After his disgrace, he remained in the Royal Estate in an attempt to regain his position, but nothing worked.

No matter how hard he trained, or how much work he put in, Brutus was always stronger.

He struggled against the tides so much that he began to sink so deep.

That was when an Epiphany hit him.

'There are some opponents you just can't surpass.'

fruitlessly to do

in a smaller place where you could be

superiority, Fernand stumbled upon

instantly promoted to the rank

knew he deserved

was definitely strong enough to

had

it this far… I won't be stopped by the likes

brandished his blade as he glared at the

a warrior, but it seems you simply want

decided to activate his Skills and

was no room for hubris

[Swift Mind]. [Elevate]. [Aura

that made him a deadly force that

and mind move at such fast rates that time seemed to

think very fast even in the shortest

moving very fast too, it would be too fast for any

that they could match his mind

fast to be

final Skill was what truly made him a nigh

with powerful and dense energy—Mana that had been

was Aura… the energy that

his side, he could easily cut

'Die for your foolishness.'

distance between him and his target in one breath, his blade

you have defenses, I'll cut them

was the true

~CLANG!~

'W-what?!'

Fernand met heavy resistance

been heavier and faster than

added

why was this

'W-who are you?!'

him, his eyes shining brightly

His calm voice echoed in the air, and Fernand heard every

wasn't in slow

his Skills being activated, he was

that? We're his Skills

those were

simple, but