An Extra’s POV

"Charge in!"

General Lucy and her forces rushed inside the room at her command, their loud roars a clear testament to the resolve burning within their hearts.

However, only a few seconds after entering the room, all of their resolve melted into something else.

"A-ahh…?!"

"M-my goodness…"

"T-this is…!"

All their eyes could see it… the scene of carnage that lay before their very eyes.

The mangled and butchered corpses of a thousand people decorated their sight and overwhelmed their senses.

Even Lucy, with all of her experience on the battlefield, found herself widening her single eye.

'T-this is horrible!'

She had never seen or heard of a single human cause such extensive bloodshed on fellow people.

This felt awful beyond comparison.

It felt wrong.

'That man… Sir Ralyks… he did this…?'

Lucy had always gotten bad vibes in his presence—as if he was a dangerous one that she couldn't afford to mess with.

However, she never expected him to be so ruthless.

'The Royal Council trusts him as an ally, and since he executed the members of the Criminal Underworld, none of his actions here are illegal.'

However, Lucy couldn't help but feel anxious.

'What if he stops becoming an ally?' Lucy didn't want to imagine such a possibility.

After all, the moment Ralyks ceased being on their side would be the day she would have to raise her blade against him.

Lucy found herself gulping at the thought.

'Should that day ever arrive… I'll become nothing more than these lumps of flesh and stains of blood.'

It caused her to shiver.

"D-don't just stand there! Examine the corpses and identify the ones who belong to the respective Houses." Lucy declared.

"I'll lead a separate unit on an investigative tour of the entire building. We will be stripping this entire place of all its secrets, from top to bottom!"

Lucy turned behind her and looked at Kara Verte—their ally and informant.

also looked as disturbed as everyone else

could see

hadn't taken our side… she would

fleshy parts and going through the currents of thick blood. Once she took in the entire sight, Lucy reached a

he's neither a Hero

without the stigma of horrors attached, while Adventurers

of those

committed a valiant deed indeed, but the horror was too glaring to

closed

"… He's a Reaper."

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~VWUUSH!~

the Blanc Mansion, and it was in

took a step forward, the blue distortions behind him flickered and vanished,

he inhaled deeply. He missed the lovely taste of fresh air, a sharp contrast

was difficult to tell if anything had even transpired

Rey's thoughts trailed as he looked at the massive

'First things first.'

and Asher were, so he

did so, he found himself in a lounge, with the father and son staring at each other

both looked

them later.'

only wanted to do what

voice startled the two, who instantly jumped to their feet

"S-Sir Ralyks… welcome back!"

"Welcome back, Sir Ralyks!"

greetings seemed to contain an additional layer of respect, though Rey wondered if it was simply the product of his

'Well, whatever…'

any

of his hand, Esme appeared on one of the sofas, her unconscious form gracefully

and Asher looked at her in shock—specifically because of her

faces exuded confusion, and it seemed like

didn't want to have any of

me any questions.

promptly answered and

bit too much, but Rey allowed

Pay close attention to her and ensure all

two men nodded instantly, responding affirmatively

smile on his face as he glanced at Esme for the last time that

expected things to go. But I guess the both of us

of person Esme would be when

had one

allow this to

everyone grows when pressure and tragedy is applied to their

crumble under

never let go of what

to embrace the change and evolve past their circumstances… to