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.

as disturbed as everyone else

General could

taken our side… she would have ended

took steps forward, feeling her metallic boots kicking away fleshy parts and going through the currents of thick blood. Once she took in

a Hero nor is he

valiant deeds without the stigma of horrors attached, while

of those

humans had been cut up. He had committed a valiant deed indeed, but the horror was too glaring to be

Sir Ralyks was different.' Lucy closed

"… He's a Reaper."

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~VWUUSH!~

appeared before the Blanc Mansion, and it was in perfect condition—just as he

blue distortions behind him flickered and vanished, leaving him standing

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

and quiet that it was difficult to tell

Ater later…' Rey's thoughts trailed as

'First things first.'

Asher were, so he teleported there

lounge, with the father and son staring at

looked scarred by

ask them later.'

to do what he came here

two, who instantly jumped to their feet

"S-Sir Ralyks… welcome back!"

"Welcome back, Sir Ralyks!"

contain an additional layer of respect, though

'Well, whatever…'

for any of that

one of the sofas, her unconscious form

in shock—specifically

seemed like they had several

however, didn't want to

ask me any questions. It's a long

promptly answered

a bit too much,

care of her and nurse her to full health. Pay close attention to her and ensure all her needs

two men nodded instantly, responding

on his face as he glanced at Esme

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

of person Esme would be when he

had

allow this to make you

when pressure and tragedy is applied to

crumble under the

what was to embrace

who learn to embrace the change and evolve past their circumstances… to