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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"..."

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

seemed forlorn. He kept looking at his sleeping Master, complicated emotions

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

smile,

expectations, though. I didn't think you could, but you actually managed

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

but… I

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

was too focused on the

from his lips as he once again looked at the

any case, I'm glad you're

humans who were a distance from his position and were approaching him at a

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

the rest huddled together, with Adonis leading the march

girl. She's

he could say any more, Ater raised his hand and stopped any further

squabbles. Master has left me in charge of you

calm face didn't display any form

according to

us like that?" Belle raised her voice, appearing right

him and yelled once again. "Let Rey go! And introduce

pathetic must you be to have forgotten so easily. Humans are indeed very fickle,

he said this, Belle shivered

allies, which is why I've restrained myself thus far, but

on everyone, one after

a moment of silence, Belle let out

"S-Sir Ralyks…?"

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

Adonis mumbled, but

danger as we speak. Some can still

he said this,

one could disregard him or ask any further questions as to his identity. His confident demeanor, otherworldly beauty, and incredible power… they all

a lot from you all, so I will not request the impossible."