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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thought to himself, happy

fact that there were still a few members of the Heads of Destruction whose Skills

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

no use making a

possible to

personality, they would

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

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

only directed at the

and Kara, who

by Rey, so none of the echoes of destruction touched even a

asked, especially looking

I'm fine." Kara nodded, though based on her trembling tone, it was clear she

frightened? Ah… I

them and realized just how messy everything had gotten. This was the result he was going for, but he could see how that could

all. It's possible she still

people responsible for the death of her family would bring her some

also looks anxious. Does

two are—" Rebal began, pointing at

"I know."

only see a wrecked seat, with no

her guard slipped away while I was busy with Fenrir and

Rey's voice didn't display any ounce of worry or anxiety. In fact, it seemed

coursed

suppose your role here is done,

"I-I suppose so…"

Capital. As for you, Kara, I'll be reuniting you with the Alliance

this, Kara's eyes

"On their way here?"

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

Rey had ensured all of this was

Forces so they could reach the location

what will happen…" Rey went on to

be 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 course,

Kara nodded in

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

almost as if she had been crying her