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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"..."

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

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

I should have arrived much sooner."

smile, with

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

warned his Master against ever summoning them, but who

too early, but… I suppose the results speak

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

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

deep sigh, releasing steamy breaths from his lips as

I'm glad you're

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

Hm…?' As he observed

rest huddled together, with Adonis leading

girl. She's

could say any more, Ater raised

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

didn't display any form of emotion. He

acting according

you are, talking to us like that?" Belle raised her

she pointed at him and yelled

pathetic must you be to have forgotten so easily. Humans are

he said this, Belle

me not to use any of my powers on his allies, which is why I've

his gaze on everyone, one after the

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

"S-Sir Ralyks…?"

carried Rey on one

don't understand…" Adonis mumbled, but he

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

this, everyone

could disregard him or ask any further questions as to his identity. His confident demeanor,

perform them to the utmost. I do not expect a lot from you all, so I will not request the impossible." He spoke awfully bluntly, but no one could utter