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 black shoes clacking against

and his handsome face seemed forlorn. He

should have arrived much sooner." He whispered, though

a smile, with

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

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

was too early, but… I suppose

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

a blunder on my part. It seems I was too focused on the bigger picture that I forgot to ask

steamy breaths from his lips as he once again looked at

I'm

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

observed

carried by Brutus, while the rest huddled together, with

She's been

y—?!" Adonis quickly spoke up, but before he could say any more, Ater raised his hand and stopped any

for squabbles. Master has left me in charge of you all, so you'll listen to all my commands and act

face didn't display

simply acting according to what he

like that?" Belle raised her voice, appearing

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

to have forgotten so easily. Humans are

this, Belle shivered

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

his gaze on

let out a small whisper, almost in

"S-Sir Ralyks…?"

carried Rey on one hand. "Now that

Adonis mumbled, but

that are in danger as

said this, everyone

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

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