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,

darkening sky, and his handsome face seemed forlorn. He kept looking at

arrived much sooner." He whispered,

came a smile, with his blood-red eyes

exceeded my expectations, though. I didn't think you could,

knew how powerful Divine Beasts were. He had warned his Master against ever summoning them, but who would have thought he would

early, but… I

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 to see them

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

deep sigh, releasing steamy breaths from his lips as he once

I'm glad you're

was done engaging in his sentiment, he cast his gaze on the humans who were

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

the rest huddled

She's been cursed,

spoke up, but before he could say any more, Ater raised his hand and stopped

squabbles. Master has left me in charge of you all, so you'll listen

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

acting according to what

are, talking to us like that?" Belle

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

pathetic must you be to have forgotten so easily.

he said this, Belle

his allies, which is why I've restrained myself thus

on everyone, one after the

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

"S-Sir Ralyks…?"

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

mumbled,

as we speak. Some can still be saved, so we ought to get right

said this, everyone

his identity. His confident demeanor, otherworldly beauty, and incredible

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