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 was astonished as he

sheer terror on Asher's face was not something he had ever seen on his

Rebal as curious as he was

"What happened to you?"

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and his son now sat on their respective sofas opposite each other, and while silence was

of saying nothing, Rebal finally spoke

"What happened?"

the question—at least for

Then…

Sir Ralyks brought here… his subordinate… he was…" Before Asher could complete his

wasn't

was just sheer fear—the kind that made one hesitant to speak of its

that man

NOT A MAN!" Asher suddenly raised his voice as he hit his two hands on his laps, having widened eyes with moisture evident

was enough to drive anyone

man…" As this tone of his trailed, Rebal had

did

so silent and peaceful that Rebal was still confused about the details of the event

Scylla's communication device, he would have thought they hadn't even

scarred my son like this means it was quite the

he killed the enemies? He used some gruesome

Asher shaking his head, so he stopped what he was saying as he watched

"He didn't kill anyone."

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

death… but he didn't kill

"They're still alive?"

C-can I even call them

confused. If they weren't dead,

even if someone was

They were still alive.

contradicting himself right now?' Rebal

if his

he too had experienced Ralyks' cruelty and he saw how the

do that could trump

Were the enemies killed or not?

Rebal