An Extra’s POV

[Moments Earlier]

Rebal found himself within his mansion in the blink of an eye, once again finding Ralyks' teleportation ability very strange.

It was just a moment before that he was staring at the bloodied corpses of Ralyks' victims, and yet… here he was.

'Sir Ralyks really is amazing.'

Nothing short of awe and dread currently enveloped Rebal as he thought of his savior. He had never met a man like Ralyk, and he didn't think he ever would.

'The Mansion appears fine, so I'm guessing Sir Ralyks' subordinate must have taken care of everything.' The man grinned as he began to walk.

'Where's Asher, then?'

Rebal knew his own premises like the back of his hand, so it didn't take him very long to locate his son.

He was seated in a pretty small lounge—one that Tëõ long sofas opposite each other, with a center table separating them.

"Asher, my son! It's a glorious ni—!" Before Rebal could complete his echoes of joy, he noticed something off about his son.

The boy was seated in absolute silence, his vacant eyes looking at the ground.

'He looks absentminded. He didn't even notice my presence…'

Rebal instantly knew something was wrong.

As part of his training, Rebal had taught Asher to be constantly aware of his surroundings so he would never let his guard down.

His son had followed this counsel, and Rebal always saw that he never let his guard down.

However, this night was completely different.

'I haven't seen him this shaken since his mother's death…'

Rebal drew close and placed his hand on Asher's shoulder.

"Uwaaaaahhhhhh!"

Asher's sudden screams frightened Rebal, causing both of them to recoil back for a few seconds, the former landing on the hard floor.

mean to startle you like that."Rebal

Asher's face was not something he

made Rebal as curious

"What happened to you?"

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their respective sofas opposite each other, and while silence was the central theme in the room,

of saying nothing,

"What happened?"

the question—at least for about

Then…

his words, he covered his mouth with his hand, almost

this wasn't merely

sheer fear—the kind that made one hesitant

that

Asher suddenly raised his voice as he hit his two hands on his laps,

enough to drive anyone

tone of his trailed, Rebal had no choice

what did

silent and peaceful that Rebal was still confused about the details of the event that happened in his

Scylla's communication device, he

that he scarred my son like this means it was quite the big

he killed the enemies?

stopped what he was saying as he watched the

"He didn't kill anyone."

was left quizzical. "What do you mean he didn't kill

begged for death… but he

"They're still alive?"

C-can I even

was confused. If they weren't dead, that meant they were

two states of being, and even if someone was being

They were still alive.

he contradicting himself right now?' Rebal thought

to wonder if his

all, he too had experienced Ralyks' cruelty and he

subordinate do that could trump the deeds

here? Were the enemies killed

no, Rebal didn't