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

face was not something he had ever seen on his

made Rebal as curious as

"What happened to you?"

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silence was the central theme in

few seconds of saying nothing, Rebal finally spoke

"What happened?"

least for about

Then…

his subordinate… he was…" Before Asher could complete his words, he covered his mouth with his hand, almost as if he

this wasn't merely

just sheer fear—the kind that made one hesitant to

that

suddenly raised his voice as he hit his two hands on his laps, having widened eyes with moisture

distant gaze was enough to drive

trailed, Rebal had no choice

what did this subordinate

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

device,

son like this means it was

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

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

"He didn't kill anyone."

Rebal was left quizzical. "What do

death… but he didn't kill

"They're still alive?"

I even

was confused. If they weren't

were just two states of being, and even if someone was being starved or tortured, they weren't

They were still alive.

he contradicting himself right

began to wonder if his son

he too had experienced Ralyks' cruelty and he saw how the man brutally murdered his

exactly did the subordinate do that could

Were the enemies killed or not? There

no, Rebal