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

could

she hadn't taken our side… she

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

man… Ralyks; he's neither a

horrors attached, while Adventurers caused carnage only to beasts such as

of those

had committed a valiant deed indeed, but the horror was

was different.' Lucy closed her eyes and

"… He's a Reaper."

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~VWUUSH!~

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

distortions behind him

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

peaceful and quiet that it was difficult to tell if anything

Ater later…' Rey's thoughts trailed as he looked

'First things first.'

and Asher were, so he teleported there

in a lounge, with the father and son staring

looked scarred

I'll ask them later.' Rey

to do

the two, who instantly

"S-Sir Ralyks… welcome back!"

"Welcome back, Sir Ralyks!"

an additional layer of respect, though Rey wondered if it was simply

'Well, whatever…'

for any of that

one of the sofas, her

her in shock—specifically because of her white hair

faces exuded confusion, and it seemed like they had several questions

didn't want to

questions. It's a long

promptly answered and lowered his

too much, but Rey allowed

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

two men nodded instantly, responding affirmatively to everything

sad smile on his face as he glanced at

guess the both

person Esme would be

had one

allow this to make

pressure and tragedy

under the

go of what

who learn to embrace the change and evolve past their circumstances… to them is given more power