An Extra’s POV

[Months Earlier]

Ater watched.

The Elves all remained on the ground—powerless as they all succumbed to the might of his Master's Magic.

Rey Skylar, his sole proprietor, then commanded him to take care of things from that moment onward—giving a most important task.

'I am to spy upon the Elves and gather as much information as I can within the 10-day Interval before Master's departure to the Front Lines.'

His task wasn't very difficult. What he found a little challenging was deciding how to go about it.

'Should I eliminate one of them and take their place using Shape-shifting?'

He could even mimic their scent, if need be, so as not to attract any suspicion in the slightest.

'The Elves have incredible senses, but I'm not an incorrigible trickster for nothing.' Ater mused.

Besides, these fools had dared to defy and insult his Master.

If things were up to him, he would have slaughtered all of them and initiated his mission in a much more aggressive manner.

But no.

His Master had been explicit with his orders.

'This requires a certain level of… finesse.' Once he had that settled in his mind, he began to execute the task.

The first thing was to utilize his Skill [Possession] to enter into one of the Elves and completely take over their body.

He would use that opportunity to gain access to their memories as well.

Once he decided upon that, it was easy to account for the person to target first.

feels a little vile to do so, but I have to admit that this one is the most suited for the task at the

this as he stared

his solid body grew dark and lost any form. He became a dark mist, and the billowing smoke began

~FSHIII…~

subtly, granting himself

moment, Aurora

No, it wasn't her.

to be hers, neither did the smile

Ater in

to set things up." He looked at the

of the Elf's body, he used Wind to carry

memories, it seems their hideout isn't too far from here. I'll take them all there

that was precisely

his usual efficient manner, Ater led all the floating Elves to their haven—a

entered the place and took a whiff,

grip on her

this place so it's reminiscent of home. If that's the case,

more about the land, but the further back

recent memories, so was yet to fully investigate the scope of

we're here, I'll relinquish control over her body for

Also, by giving Aurora and the rest of the Elves agency, he would be able to study them

then… let

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Aurora gathered the

her and internally cast

cross the vast seas that separate both continents with Runic Magic. That's rare, even among

and Spells was the utility

Runes were inscribed and could be

also be activated by people who didn't even use such Magic as long as they triggered its

was the same way any Rune would. There had to be inscriptions, Mana imbued within said inscription, and a catalyst that