An Extra’s POV

What does death feel like?

Those who know the answer to this question are not present with us, so it remains a mystery.

How swift is it? How painful is it? No one alive can say.

However, the fear of death is enough to give people incredibly accurate descriptions on how dying feels, or would feel like.

Perhaps a light at the end of the tunnel... or some sort of eternal void.

That wasn't what Rey felt as he supposedly sank into the world of the abyss--entering the grasp of death.

Rather than a world engulfed in sheer darkness, or some sort of afterlife that would claim his dear soul, there was something else.

It was a panel, spread out before his nonexistent eyes.

[SYSTEM NOTICE]

~You have suffered a fatal attack~

~[Near-Death Effect] will now be activated~

[As long as you don't die immediately, you can recover from a fatal attack--can only be used once a day]

[Initiating Recovery...]

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Dagon stood in front of the brilliant golden barrier that protected the humans--particulary its prey--from its grasp.

Its massive stature cast a dark shadow on the group, and its maw twisted to form a terrifyingly toothy grin. It had just elimited the strongest mankind had to offer, so it didn't particularly consider any of these ones to be threats.

The humans huddled together in a group, staying as far away from the creature as the barrier would allow.

Then--

~ZTTZZ~

--The creature of terror took a step forward, entering the golden haven that was supposed to have warded off all danger.

The barrier melted, like butter would when confronted with heat.

It seemed so easy for Dagon. Its silver scales merely glittered as the barrier crumbled before its might. Before long, its huge body was within the barrier--along with all the humans.

As soon as this happened, the golden haven vanished from sight, dissipating into nothingness.

Dagon... nothing at

its wide grin stretching even

it had completely gotten rid of its obstacle, it was finally time

But--

~BOOOOOM!~

light erupted from right behind the Divine Beast, causing it

and it shot right above

birth of this mighty power--or rather, the being that was emerging from

looked back, its grin vanishing

eliminated. It was certain that there was not a single remain

How was this possible...?

behind it, about a few meters away, was a naked human who

man's frown triggered Dagon. Its own monstrous face also frowned as it instantly cast all of its attention

was overriding

primary goal, while destroying the human who stood in its way was

one came

left the vicinity of the gasping,

murmurs from the insignificant worms,

easily creating cracks

it arrived right in

... Rey.

he seemed distracted. As if blankly staring at something right in front

~WHOOOSH!~

all, Dagon sent

~BOOOOM!~

powerful shockwave that seared through everything around them. The entire area was destroyed as a result of the force that the blow generated, and the shivering humans

around them broke into pieces, and the buildings that were

dust cloud that tose from the point of

… Much smaller.

mumbled as the hot fist of the Divine Beast still remained plastered on his

earth directly beneath his feet had caved in significantly, but his heels were planted very

side, but his eyes were still on

Then—

~WHOOOOOSH!~

swifter manner, Rey sent his own blow from

The result…

~BOOOOOOOOOM!~

far

was forcefully sent flying high into the air as a result of the uppercut that Rey dished

it ascended high into the sky, Rey was finally able to take a deep breath, spitting

the pain

held