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.

could withstand Dagon...

its wide grin stretching even more like

it had completely gotten rid of its obstacle, it

But--

~BOOOOOM!~

of light erupted from right behind the Divine Beast, causing

light was pure white, and it shot

response to the birth of this mighty power--or rather, the being

slowly looked back, its grin vanishing completely as it became struck

had been eliminated. It was certain that there was not a single remain of its

How was this possible...?

a naked human

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

was overriding its previous

the human who stood in

one

kept growling as it left the vicinity of

lot of murmurs from the insignificant worms, but none

tail lashed on the ground, easily creating cracks and potholes wherever

time at all, it arrived right in front

... Rey.

right in front of him, and

~WHOOOSH!~

Rey could even act at all, Dagon sent a powerful blow towards

~BOOOOM!~

destroyed as a result of the force that the blow generated, and

around them broke into pieces, and the buildings that were

amidst the dust cloud that tose from the point of impact, two silhouttes remained standing—one massive

… Much smaller.

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

but his heels were planted

neck was turned to a side, but his eyes

Then—

~WHOOOOOSH!~

much swifter manner, Rey sent his own blow

The result…

~BOOOOOOOOOM!~

Was far

as a result of the uppercut that Rey dished out, causing even more of

Rey was finally able

but the pain from that hit was still

he held it