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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"..."

cuddling him as one would a child, he landed on the ground, his

sky, and his handsome face seemed forlorn. He kept looking at his sleeping Master, complicated emotions playing

should have arrived much sooner."

those words came a smile,

I didn't think you

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

I suppose

few of his Master's friends even perished in the whole conflict. The arrival of the Dragons

on my part. It seems I was too focused on the bigger picture that

releasing steamy breaths from his lips as he once again looked at the sleeping

I'm glad

cast his gaze on the humans who

Hm…?' As he observed them, he noticed the sleeping

while the rest huddled together, with Adonis leading the march as they neared

girl. She's been

before he could say any more, Ater raised his hand and stopped any further words from being

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

Ater's calm face didn't display any form of emotion. He was neither intimidated, neither

according

like that?" Belle

swayed, she pointed at him and yelled once again. "Let Rey go! And introduce yourself

How pathetic must you be to have forgotten so easily.

said this,

allies, which is why I've restrained myself thus far, but your foolishness offers a temptation that

his gaze on

after a moment of silence, Belle let out a small

"S-Sir Ralyks…?"

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

mumbled, but

are in danger as we speak. Some can still

said this, everyone

confident demeanor, otherworldly beauty, and

from you all, so I will not request the impossible." He spoke awfully bluntly, but no one could utter a single word