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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at all.' Rey thought to himself, happy to have gotten something

quickly soured, however, after thinking about the fact that there were still a few members of the

own, I could fuse them

no use making a fuss of such

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

his Familiar's personality, they would already be dead

Ater was currently experiencing, and based on those vicarious emotions, Rey could

convinced that Ater

only directed at the bad guys, I suppose there's no

and Kara, who were still seated

been constantly protected by Rey, so none of the echoes of destruction touched even a minute part

all good?" He asked, especially looking at Esme,

nodded, though based on her

frightened? Ah…

and realized just how messy everything had gotten. This was the result he was

after all. It's possible she

family would bring her some sort of satisfaction,

Rebal also looks anxious.

are—" Rebal began, pointing at the seat that Scylla had previously

"I know."

could only

I was

saying, Rey's voice didn't display any

coursed through

matters, I suppose your

"I-I suppose so…"

Kara, I'll be reuniting you with the Alliance Forces that are likely on their

said this, Kara's eyes widened a little in

"On their way here?"

thorough investigation of this city. Besides, my recent fight with Fenrir and

course, Rey had ensured all

to the Alliance Forces so they could reach the location of the enemy

is what will happen…" Rey went on to explain the plan going

after Scylla and her guard, while Rebal returns to the Capital, and you'll rendezvous with the Alliance Forces directly outside this building and explain what happened—of

nodded in

should I do?" Esme's voice was low, containing none of the life that

was hoarse, almost as if she had been crying her lungs out for