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.

let

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I'm done

ahead and could see Fernand running away, a wide grin

the best. It's not part of the plan, but I can't leave everything to

looked in the opposite direction—at the opposite side of

there. They must be waiting for their leader.

the unconscious Kara into his [Grand Inventory], saving her from whatever carnage

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

Window, Rey already knew a bit

as Brutus too…' Rey gave a wry smile

wonder what would have happened

for Rey and his classmates, they

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"Where's the boss?"

long! I want to go home

we should

on, don't go stirring the hornet's nest! Just do

"Aye aye!"

Fernand numbered a hundred, and they all mostly sat on the ground—though some stood—as they

though they were supposed to raid the Estate together—killing everyone inside—Fernand told them all that he would handle

they didn't doubt his strength, no one complained

was merely to set the entire property on fire and look

to make any other active

"Argh…"

"I'm bored."

do this? We barely get to

don't do anything yet we get paid! You know how many would kill for this kind

"Yeah, I know. But…"

that very thing. That was why they were

wouldn't have to wait for

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

Looks like

You're not

"Time for some action!"

grew their blades and sluggishly rose to their

idea what was

A voice echoed from the man of the

"Eh? What's that?"

even gonna

"Hehehe! What an idiot."

that they were already dead—cut down by the several invisible blades

they were readying their blades to

And the next…?

~SPLOOOOSH!~

of meat and bones swimming in a vast

they held shattered into pieces, as

was no