An Extra’s POV

[Moments Earlier]

"M-My Lord… what exactly do you plan to do with those humans?"

Kar'en, as well as her subordinate, were bowed in the presence of the Dark Dragon Lord, but after getting his permission to raise their heads, they both cast their gaze upon him.

They still remained on their knees, though.

As Kar'en's crimson eyes reflected the immaculate form of her superior, she felt tremors within her body. Merely speaking to him gave her shivers.

Despite belonging to the same species as the Death Dragon Lord, and one of those recognized as viable candidates to succeed him, she still revered the Dark Dragon Lord as her true master.

She had trained under his guidance for the longest time, after all.

"Hm? What do you mean? I already said I would let them go, didn't I?" Lord Ob'elisk replied, almost acting surprised by the General's questions.

"J-just like that…?"

The Dragon Lords were mysteries, even to the members of their race. As such, it was very difficult to decipher the true emotions and intentions of one, even if they outwardly displayed a particular trait.

The Dark Dragon Lord was known to be detached and ruthless, yet here he was talking about sparing the insignificant humans.

'Lord Ob'elisk doesn't even care much for any of his offspring, especially if they're weak. That's why he did not even hesitate to take me under his wing despite not being from his lineage…'

As long as one was competent, they had the attention of the Dark Dragon Lord.

"I-I don't understand…"

going to be a waste to eradicate them now, after all."

we can eliminate them at any time. There's nothing wrong in waiting

hands as she

ruthlessness and detachment from any life he deemed

and she nodded in respect

With a snap of his fingers, Lord Ob'elisk caused two potions within

within the glass-like compartment, and while it glistened with allure, a certain danger oozed from

"M-My Lord…?"

or some other kind of concoction. The look on Ser'ith's

Recovery Potions. Stop being overly dramatic and consume them." Lord Ob'elisk sighed, almost slapping his hand on his face while shaking

expression alone showed how disappointed

his lips to say. 'You're my subordinates. Plus, I

any further, though, considering how these two would probably misconstrue his words to suit whatever perception of him that they had in his

presence here has sparked a lot of misunderstandings…' He sighed internally, turning away from the two

they began

was very potent,

come here if it was left up to me, but… apparently, the Emperor caught wind of my secret investigation

the Capital

Emperor is thinking, and why this battle needs to be dragged out for so long like this, but… frankly, I don't

too long, he

can go back to sleep.' Right now, that was the only thing on his

was even feeling a little

reason I showed up was to stop the whole investigation personally, and also

couple decades or so since he last came out to check the humans out—or even left the comfort of his