An Extra’s POV

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting hues of orange and pink across the sky, the once magnificent capital city lay in ruins.

The towering spires that once touched the clouds now crumbled, their jagged edges silhouetted against the fading light. Smoke still billowed from the wreckage, carrying the acrid scent of destruction through the air.

Amidst the devastation, a figure descended from the sky with a grace that belied the exhaustion evident in every movement.

Rey, his naked figure cloaked in nothing but remnants of his energy, descended slowly, almost as if defying gravity itself.

His breath came in ragged gasps, each step a struggle against the weight of fatigue and desperation.

He tried to cling onto consciousness, all to no avail.

However, as he neared the earth, his eyes about to close shut forever, he felt a presence suddenly envelope him, and two warm hands suddenly grabbed a hold of him.

As the hands held him, the rest of his descent was smooth. He felt no pressure, no weight, and no pain. It was a sweet flow that caused him to smile a little.

After all, he knew who had just showed up.

"Good job, Master." The voice echoed in his ears, and as Rey managed to pry his eyes open, he caught a blurry glimpse of the red-haired man in the suit.

"Ater…" He murmured, unable to finish the rest of his words.

Thankfully, thanks to their bond, there was no need for unnecessary conversation between the two of them.

"I understand, Master." The fleeting voice sounded gentle and understanding.

Rey's smile deepened as he finally shut his eyes, feeling himself slip into the inevitable darkness that awaited him.

"... Leave the rest to me."

After that, everything went blank for Rey.

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"..."

Rey in his arms, cuddling him as one would a child, he landed on the ground, his black shoes clacking against the hard,

face seemed forlorn.

should have arrived much sooner." He whispered, though his voice

came a smile, with his blood-red

you could, but you actually managed

Divine Beasts were. He had warned his Master against ever summoning

but… I suppose the results speak

friends even perished in the whole conflict. The arrival of the Dragons

seems I was too focused on the bigger picture that I forgot to ask Master

from his lips as he once again looked at the

I'm glad

sentiment, he cast his gaze on the humans who were a distance from

he observed them, he noticed the

the rest huddled together, with Adonis leading

She's been

any more, Ater raised his hand and stopped any

for squabbles. Master has left me in charge of you all, so

didn't display any form of emotion. He

simply acting according to what he deemed

do you think you are, talking to us like that?" Belle raised her voice,

and yelled once again. "Let Rey go!

forgotten so

said this,

why I've restrained myself thus far, but your foolishness offers a temptation that makes my adherence

his gaze on

after a moment of silence, Belle let out a small whisper, almost in

"S-Sir Ralyks…?"

his hair as he carried Rey on one hand. "Now that you know that much, there

mumbled, but he

in ruins, and there are many lives that are in danger as we

said this, everyone

His confident demeanor,

a lot from you all, so I will