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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"..."

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

gleamed under the darkening sky, and his handsome face seemed forlorn. He kept looking at his sleeping

my incompetence, Master. I should have arrived much sooner." He whispered, though his

those words came a smile,

think you could, but you actually managed to beat that

Divine Beasts were. He had warned his Master against ever summoning them, but who would

early, but… I suppose the results speak

city was in ruins, and a few of his Master's friends even perished in the whole conflict. The arrival of the Dragons was inevitable, but it was surprising

too focused on the

made a deep sigh, releasing steamy breaths from his

I'm glad you're

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

disappointing bunch. Hm…?' As he observed

the rest huddled together, with Adonis

She's

but before he could say any more,

in charge of you all, so you'll listen to all my

the faces of those he addressed, but Ater's calm face didn't display any form of emotion. He was

acting according

are, talking to us like that?" Belle raised her voice, appearing right out

at him and

be to have forgotten so easily. Humans are indeed

this,

why I've restrained myself thus far, but your foolishness

gaze on everyone, one after

Belle let out a small whisper, almost in

"S-Sir Ralyks…?"

as he carried Rey on one hand. "Now that you

mumbled, but he was

city is in ruins, and there are many lives that are in danger as we speak. Some can still be saved, so we ought

said this, everyone

demeanor, otherworldly beauty, and incredible

so I will not request the impossible." He spoke awfully bluntly, but no