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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all.' Rey thought to himself, happy to have gotten something valuable from the

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

if they're not useful on their own, I could fuse

there was no use

to tell Ater to spare the Heads of

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

was feel what Ater was currently experiencing, and

Rey was convinced that Ater was doing some pretty nasty things back in

as it's only directed at the

cast his gaze on Rebal and Kara, who were still

protected by Rey, so none of the echoes of destruction touched

good?" He asked, especially looking

though based on her trembling tone, it was clear

is she frightened? Ah… I

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

all. It's possible she

the people responsible for the death of her family would bring her some sort of satisfaction, but

also looks anxious.

Rebal began, pointing at the seat that Scylla had

"I know."

in its direction, he could only see a wrecked seat, with no one seated

while I was

Rey's voice didn't display any ounce of worry or anxiety.

calmness coursed through

to important matters, I suppose your role here is

"I-I suppose so…"

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

Kara's eyes

"On their way here?"

city. Besides, my recent fight with Fenrir and the other two blasted

course, Rey had ensured all

send a signal to the Alliance Forces so they could reach the location of the enemy on

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

to the Capital, and you'll rendezvous with the

nodded

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

voice was hoarse, almost as if she