An Extra’s POV

~SWISH!~

That was the last sound Fenrir heard before his body turned into mincemeat and his consciousness was plunged into darkness.

Before dying, though, Fenrir could only ask himself one question.

'Why… did I ever think I killed a Dragon Commander…?'

He didn't understand the reason why. Perhaps… if he didn't have such thoughts, he wouldn't have been so careless with his actions.

'I… we were just previous soldiers drafted into war back then…'

The founding members of the Mercenary Gang were merely ex-military officers who decided to defect and become fugitives instead.

They stole a lot of resources from the Alliance—especially weapons—before defecting. This was instrumental in starting their own organization.

They initially started out as mere bandits, but slowly built their influence up to this point.

Sure, they spread the rumors of their exploits—killing Dragons being one of them—but even Fenrir hadn't killed anything above a Two-Horned on his own.

There was no way a single man could win against a Dragon Commander.

Sure, his squad had encountered a Dragon Commander in the past, but they were all wiped out—save for him.

It was all due to luck!

Yet, somehow his mind had interpreted it as him winning the battle somehow.

Why…?!

Fenrir didn't know why he thought that.

But, it was because of those foolish thoughts that he had made so many wrong decisions which led to this downward spiral.

In the end, his arrogance led to his fall, and the hubris of the leader caused the end of the Mercenary Gang.

'I really was… a fool.'

And so, Fenrir's head and entrails fell amongst the countless others that lay strewn all over the area.

They formed a grotesque landscape for the senses.

—A painting of death.

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to himself, happy to have gotten something valuable from the entire

after thinking about the fact that there were still a few members of the Heads

they're not useful on their own, I could

was no use

no long-distance communication Skill, so it's not possible to

knowing his Familiar's personality, they would already be dead

this distance was feel what Ater was currently experiencing, and based on those vicarious emotions, Rey could

convinced that Ater was doing some pretty nasty things back

as it's only directed at the bad guys, I suppose there's

cast his gaze on Rebal and Kara,

of the echoes of destruction touched even a minute part of their outfits—talkless of hurting

He asked, especially

fine." Kara nodded, though based on her trembling tone, it

frightened?

everything had gotten. This was the result he was going for, but he could see how that could be a problem

all.

would bring her some sort of satisfaction, but that seemed a little

also looks anxious.

Ralyks… the remaining two are—" Rebal began, pointing

"I know."

its direction, he could only see a wrecked seat, with

guard slipped away while I was busy

Rey's voice didn't display any ounce

terrible calmness coursed through

I suppose your role

"I-I suppose so…"

be transporting you back to the Capital. As for you, Kara, I'll be reuniting you with the Alliance Forces that are

Kara's eyes widened a little

"On their way here?"

investigation of this city. Besides, my recent fight with Fenrir and the other two blasted a hole in the ceiling, which

ensured all of this was done

the Alliance Forces so they

good context, this is what will happen…" Rey went on to explain the plan going

to the Capital, and you'll rendezvous with the Alliance Forces directly outside this building and explain what

nodded in

What should I do?" Esme's voice was low, containing none of the life that they had all experienced before

like her voice was hoarse, almost as if