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.

like that."Rebal was astonished as he said

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

made Rebal as curious as he

"What happened to you?"

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

of saying nothing, Rebal

"What happened?"

least for about

Then…

Asher could complete his words, he covered his mouth

this wasn't merely

fear—the kind that made one

that man

NOT A MAN!" Asher suddenly raised his voice as he hit his two

enough to drive anyone

trailed, Rebal had no choice but to agree

what did

still confused about the details of the event

wasn't for what he heard from Scylla's communication device, he

he scarred my son like this means it was quite

it how he killed the enemies? He used some gruesome means,

head, so he stopped what he was saying

"He didn't kill anyone."

Rebal was left quizzical. "What do you mean he

but he

"They're still alive?"

I even

If they weren't dead, that meant

were just two states of being, and even if someone

They were still alive.

contradicting himself right now?' Rebal thought to

if his son was

Ralyks' cruelty and he saw

that could

killed

Rebal