An Extra’s POV

The claw scar that was on Fernand's face was given to him by a Dragon during the first wave of war.

Ever since then, he truly knew the meaning of powerlessness.

The despair that was imprinted into him caused a domino effect that ruined his life.

His paranoia was so strong that he lost the respect of his subordinates.

—Enough to make one of them challenge him, and win!

He was demoted, and despite his desperate requests, he was still taken to fight the Dragons on the front lines.

That hellish experience… Fernand thought he had left all of that behind when he deserted the Royal Estate and joined the Mercenary Gang.

As an Executive there, he was well respected and he could do whatever he pleased.

All his enemies were also very weak.

… Until now.

"E-eeeeek!" The old man squeaked like a rat, still unable to move as he watched his predator finally stand in front of him.

"W-what are you? A… dragon…?!"

Blood began to flow out of his eyes, nose, ears, and mouth.

Fernand felt like he was choking on his own life fluids as he struggled to breathe.

His face begged for mercy, but the emotionless response of the blank mask showed him that there was none to be given.

"Don't worry. I won't kill you."

As Fernand heard this, he felt his heart jump in relief.

"A man like you still has his uses, after all…" The words that Ralyks spoke didn't seem at all merciful.

Instead, they sounded almost sinister.

"I've been thinking of using Mind Control on one of you people in order to gain access to this entire Undertaking. I guess you'll have to do."

Fernand still didn't understand what was going on.

He couldn't comprehend the gravity of what he was to face.

"Don't worry. You won't remember any of this. At least, not in the way you currently do."

Fernand suddenly felt himself slowly falling into an endless pit of darkness.

He couldn't scream or shout.

He could only watch powerlessly as his will was stripped from him, leaving a puppet in its stead.

then… let us

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done here." Rey

see Fernand running away, a wide grin of relief

It's not part of the

from Fernand and looked in the opposite

subordinates are waiting there. They must be

Inventory], saving her from whatever

got four new Skills from that man. That's a good haul,

already knew a bit of his history and his level of

strong as

Head Warrior, huh? I wonder what would have happened if

they would never

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"Where's the boss?"

long! I want to go home

should

the hornet's nest! Just do what you're

"Aye aye!"

a hundred, and they all mostly sat on the ground—though some

though they were supposed to raid the Estate together—killing everyone inside—Fernand told them

didn't doubt his strength,

the entire property on fire and look

weren't allowed to make any other active

"Argh…"

"I'm bored."

does Boss always do this? We barely get to

paid! You know how many would kill for this kind

"Yeah, I know. But…"

of violence, they desired that very thing. That was why they were

they wouldn't have to

Who's that?" Someone pointed at a shadowy figure who stood a few

Looks like

You're not going

"Time for some action!"

blades and sluggishly rose to

had no idea what was

Claw]." A voice echoed from the man

"Eh? What's that?"

even gonna

"Hehehe! What an idiot."

already dead—cut down by the several invisible blades that swept through all

they were readying their blades to

And the next…?

~SPLOOOOSH!~

than chunks of meat and bones

the weapons they held shattered into pieces, as if

was