An Extra’s POV

"… And that's where we stand now."

As Rey listened to Ater's full report, he found himself blown away by all he heard.

Not only was he pleasantly surprised, but he was also shocked by just how much Ater knew and how many steps he had taken on his own.

'I never even told him about my [Doppel], yet he figured it out on his own.'

Thanks to that, he was able to preserve the dead bodies of the important players that he killed—all so Rey. Oils copy their Skills later.

"Great job, Ater! You even went ahead and took action regarding the investigation of the vermin in the Alliance."

After seeing the names on those packets of meat, Rey knew that a lot of people—if they could even be called that—would have to be purged from the Alliance.

It was the best route to take.

"I will acquire all those names from the Royal Council's inventory and inform the Shadow Slaves to investigate and execute them."

Rey smiled and nodded at Ater, pleased to have such an autonomous and intelligent person by his side.

'Should I have sent him to the Dark Gathering while I stayed in the Capital instead?' Rey smiled internally.

He wondered how different things would have been if Adrien had to deal with Ater and not him.

'Would he have been able to locate Adrien's real body and capture him?'

It was all speculative anyway, so there's no need to think too deeply about their matchup.

'Maybe next time, then.' Rey mused, and he furthered his discussion with Ater on other matters.

'I'm surprised he was even able to turn them all into Undead. That's not a part of his Skills, so… ah, he must have shapeshifted and used the Skill of the Claudius guy…'

Rey realized that Ater probably didn't need to preserve their corpses for him since he could just copy them directly from him.

Undead that could end up being useful,

are your plans now,

raised his brow as Ater asked this

Dark Undertaking is over, and in due time, the Dungeon Raid will be concluded as well. I was just curious about what you planned on doing after

be a lie if he said there hadn't been any planning on his end. However,

stronger enemies so I can Level Up more. Despite killing a thousand humans, I barely Leveled up two

it came to

But what of it?

wasn't careful, others would

do not believe you need to worry about that—at least, not for the time being. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to grow stronger in the near future." Ater responded with a

was too childish after looking

blushed a little

Quickly asking to change

you plan on doing with this place.

I plan on

consider the possibility of leading this entire Nation?

"E-eh?"

that happen, Master. If you rule this place,

a ruler? I'm only sixteen!" Rey slapped his hand on his forehead as he stared

believe Ater was thinking

is seriously giving me

an important factor, though. You have done and achieved more than what most would never dream of in their lifetime." Ater responded

head while raising one hand to show his lack

I would rather be a fighter and leave all the administrative stuff to those in charge than to

leave a proxy behind while you fight. Besides, do you not believe that the strongest

and cunning to back it

more than raw power to be

didn't have the skills necessary for commanding the respect, trust, and fear

you

off-guard. He didn't expect his

no further rebuttals