An Extra’s POV

"S-so… that's what happened, huh?"

Rebal was still recoiling from the words of his son.

What he described wasn't as gory or bloody as what Ralyks had displayed during the Dark Gathering, but something about it felt more twisted.

… Far darker.

"The worst part is, I could have sworn that there was a lot of damage during the entire fight, but there's nothing! Nothing at all…" Asher replied, still not completely himself.

The honest truth was that he was scared.

Was he in a dream? Was he in reality? What if, just like the Mercenary Gang, he thought he saw something which wasn't real?

Asher didn't know what to believe anymore.

"You just need rest." Rebal smiled at his son, though he too had some rabid fear within himself.

Perhaps they both needed the rest.

"Sir Ralyks… he slaughtered all the enemies without mercy. I've never seen a man kill with such… lack of remorse."

And so many at once too.

Both Ralyks and his subordinate, Ater, seemed to be cut from the same cloth—one that even Rebal could not fully comprehend.

"The battle is won, and now it is time for the aftermath." Rebal chuckled, a hint of fear in his eyes.

"What do you mean, father?"

"I mean… Sir Ralyks was employed by us to take care of this mess. Now that it is over… isn't it time to think about his payment?"

It felt like an absurd thing to say, but they had to face it—the truth that confronted them.

What could they pay such a man?!

"It seems you also need some rest, father." Asher said with a tired smile.

Rebal nodded, returning the exact same expression.

Even though it was nowhere near enough, both father and son decided to consider the horrors they witnessed as a penance for their crimes.

what awaited them if

tragedy, followed

*********

That night, everything changed.

down in the span of

the events that had transpired within the walls of the massive city, the situation

for the Dark Gathering—was exposed to the world that

the Alliance stormed into the building, searching every nook and cranny until they were

together most of the details, but the core

they did not elude General

had been festering within the haven

but that was hardly the most disgusting thing was seen in their pursuit for the

They saw it all.

the worse,

truths came to

And then what?

Market was officially

was done for, and while there were bound

they too would

that day, that darkness would ultimately fall… and

were reminded to remain honest and diligent in their

they

could descend upon the land once

they all

passing soldiers who described the gory

importantly… they heard the

go on to be a legend amongst the denizens of the

—The Reaper.

********

smiled to himself

different outfit, in his real form. His pajamas felt a bit oversized for him, but

fact, he liked the

I already knew

one of the reasons he

already knew what he was going

despite all his planning, there were a lot of

the presence of Adrien Chase—how deep the conspiracy went, and how he had been a puppet on a very

But more than that…

world