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…"

a waste to eradicate them now, after

eliminate them at any time. There's nothing wrong in waiting a little while longer to

her hands as she heard her Lord utter

she was reminded of his ruthlessness and

nodded in respect for his

the way… the both of you should have this." With a snap of his fingers, Lord Ob'elisk caused two potions within special-looking vials to

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

"M-My Lord…?"

potion in front of her, she couldn't determine whether it was poison, or some other kind of concoction.

dramatic and consume them." Lord Ob'elisk sighed, almost slapping his hand on his face

how disappointed he was that they thought he would feed

He almost opened his lips to say. 'You're my subordinates.

further, though, considering how these two would probably misconstrue his words to suit whatever perception of

sighed internally, turning away from the two who had already begun

they did so, their bodies glowed, and they began to recover their Life Force, Mana

was very potent,

Emperor caught wind of my secret

the Capital didn't suffer any

this battle needs to be dragged out for so long like this, but… frankly, I don't really

about something for too long, he had one

till I'm done here so I can go back to sleep.' Right

a little sleepy as he

Emperor wants to spare the humans, so I have to obey. The reason I showed up was to stop the whole investigation personally, and also to personally see how much human civilization has

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 about