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…"

to eradicate them now, after all." The Dragon Lord said with a

waiting a little while longer to fatten

hands as

again, she was reminded of his ruthlessness and detachment from any life he

nodded

have this." With a snap of his fingers, Lord Ob'elisk caused two potions within special-looking vials to appear in front of each

glass-like compartment, and while it

"M-My Lord…?"

it was poison, or some other

Ob'elisk sighed, almost slapping his hand on his face while shaking his

his expression alone showed how disappointed he was that they thought he would

his lips to say. 'You're my subordinates. Plus, I could just kill you myself if I wanted

speaking any further, though, considering how these two would probably misconstrue

sighed internally, turning away from the two who had already begun to consume the contents of the

did so, their bodies glowed, and they began to

was very

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

to make sure the Capital didn't suffer any major damage or

no idea what the Emperor is thinking, and why this battle needs to be dragged out for so long like this, but… frankly,

Ob'elisk thought about something for too long, he had one

can't wait till I'm done here so I can go back to sleep.' Right now, that was

even feeling a little sleepy

showed up was to stop the whole investigation personally, and

been a couple decades or so since he last came out to check the humans out—or even left the comfort of his castle at all—and it seemed not much had changed