An Extra’s POV

"So, how are the 'preparations' going?"

As Rey asked this question, Ater's lips broadened and a somewhat sadistic smile formed all over his face.

"They're going well. They should be ready by tomorrow. We can utilize them anytime after that."

"I was thinking of waiting for two or three more days before using them. It's not time yet." Rey responded, rubbing his chin.

"I understand. The beneficiaries aren't ripe yet, am I correct? You desire for them to acclimate a little more."

"Yes. You saw how they were today. They have a long way to go before the plan can be viable."

Ater nodded his head at his Master's wise words.

"You are correct."

While he didn't completely understand the rationale behind his Master's actions, Ater could see the reason behind this plan in particular.

It pleased him that his Master was the one behind it as well.

"I'm quite optimistic about it." Rey added, and Ater couldn't help but give a nod in approval.

They were both on the same page on that matter.

"This is just a tangent, but I guess being in the thick of it with them in today's Raid made me notice a few things about my classmates that I didn't know before." Rey chuckled a little.

He was able to see them very differently since he was paying very rapt attention to them.

It was a somewhat refreshing experience.

"If you so desire, we can create a scenario that will help you explore more of that tomorrow." Ater voiced his opinion, eager to please his master.

Rey narrowed his eyes as he heard what Ater said.

"I promise, it's nothing harmful. In fact, it could end up benefiting them."

"Hmm…" Rey clearly senses that Ater had no malevolent intent with his suggestion, so he knew he could trust him.

"Fine." He sighed. "But you'll have to tell me the details."

"Understood, Master."

gone on yet another tangent, and the most important

head, but he controlled himself while being watched by

to keep up some measure of

killing a fair share of Monsters on

his earlier bowed head

a slight

grant me any kind of meaningful EXP talkless of

sounded disappointed—perhaps a little frustrated—as he voiced the conundrum to

relate!' Rey wanted to cry out, but he

they both suffered from the same

They were too strong.

it seems." Rey sadly smiled

the Third Floor, perhaps as a means to get the

got any EXP from

have been a lot more beneficial to someone

was a

out in the future. I don't want to end up stuck

so he began

I think that's

thought, he went on to the

the most important

that is how it's supposed to be if they're going to get to the Merchant City

planning on letting them leave so early. He was simply

had to put up

that there are spies hidden all around who are waiting to

them by ensuring the two—and a believable number of people

everything to me, Master." Ater bowed his head and gave a

"Oh, really?"

I find it doubtful that they would be attacked if they were to journey to the Merchant City, with or without your help, I understand your

Scylla and her New Order would

was the case, then this

had to

it's still better to be safe rather than

was to keep Rebal and those who would be going with him to the Dark Gathering

up to you."