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…"

It's just going to be a waste to eradicate them now, after

wrong in waiting a little while longer to fatten up the lambs

Kar'en clasped her hands as she heard

ruthlessness and detachment from any life he deemed

glistened and she nodded in respect for his

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

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

"M-My Lord…?"

her, she couldn't determine whether it was poison, or some other kind of concoction. The look on Ser'ith's face showed that he too was

dramatic and consume them." Lord Ob'elisk sighed, almost slapping

but his expression alone showed how disappointed he was that they

that?' He almost opened his lips to say. 'You're my subordinates. Plus, I

these two would probably misconstrue his words to suit whatever perception of him that they had in his

of misunderstandings…' He sighed internally, turning away from the two who

they began to recover their

Potion was very potent,

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

meant he had to make sure the Capital didn't

is thinking, and why this battle needs to be dragged out for so long

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

so I can go back to sleep.' Right now,

even feeling a little sleepy as

so I have to obey. The reason I showed up was to stop the

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