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.

looked as disturbed as everyone

could see

taken our side… she would have ended up

fleshy parts and going through the currents of thick

man… Ralyks; he's neither a Hero nor is

valiant deeds without the stigma of horrors attached, while Adventurers

those

been cut up. He had committed a

Ralyks was different.' Lucy closed her eyes and gazed at

"… He's a Reaper."

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~VWUUSH!~

Blanc Mansion, and it was in perfect

step forward, the blue distortions behind

fresh air took over his nose as he inhaled deeply. He missed the lovely taste of fresh air, a sharp contrast to the

was difficult

thoughts trailed as he looked at the massive mansion

'First things first.'

already sense where Rebal and Asher were, so he teleported

he found himself in a lounge, with the father and son staring at

both looked

ask them later.' Rey sighed

wanted to do what he came

the two, who instantly jumped to their feet

"S-Sir Ralyks… welcome back!"

"Welcome back, Sir Ralyks!"

respect, though Rey wondered if

'Well, whatever…'

any of that at the

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

at her in shock—specifically because of her white hair and pointy

faces exuded confusion, and it seemed like they had

want to have

me any questions.

answered and lowered his

bit too

to full health. Pay close attention to her and ensure all

responding

had a sad smile on his face as he glanced at Esme for the last time

I expected things to go. But I guess the both of us ended up getting the worst

didn't know what kind of person Esme would be

had

hope you allow this to make you

pressure and tragedy is applied to their

under the

never let go of what was to

to embrace the change and evolve