An Extra’s POV

[The Next Day]

Rey and Esme stepped out of the hall of the Royal Council, both with satisfied looks on their faces.

They glanced at each other and even let out slight giggled—almost as if they were little children.

The outfit Esme wore was akin to her preferred form of dressing for a long journey. A long white cloak, lined with minimal shades of blue but more of gold this time. The long robe flowed behind her, and while it looked a little big, its comfort was unmatched.

In her right hand was a staff that slightly resembled gnarled wood. It was dark brown, growing closer to the color black. It was a gift, courtesy of Ater, who called it a prototype Mage Tool that he and the Reaper Group had been working on for some time.

Apparently, she was meant to use it for a test run during her journey with Rey. Plus, it would also serve as a form of to the Elves if they ever saw her use the staff and marveled at the power.

As for Rey, who stood right beside her, he currently wore the Symbiote Slime who was pretty much his entire outfit.

His dark cloak was lined with red and purple lines, and they matched his black hair and eyepatch.

The breeze of the late morning air was splendid, and the two felt it as they finally made it to the open field of the Royal Estate.

A group of people were waiting for them; most likely to see them off.

"Seems like your meeting with the Royal Council went well. I reckon it wasn't only the details of your journey that you discussed with them." Ater was the first to speak as he watched them approach.

He was standing among Justin, Belle, and Clark, but his initiative shone through even them.

"Yeah! Well… I just had to confirm some things first. And, well… I guess you'll be told all about it later." Rey smiled, glancing at the rest of the Otherworlders with a hint of concern.

The truth was that he wasn't sure revealing the fact that there were other Nations outside the United Human Alliance to them—especially when someone like Clark was on the team.

Even though he had managed to find out, and even understand, the details of the Nations and why they were left on their own after the Alliance was formed, he wasn't sure the others would take it the same way.

Rey's initial thoughts were correct, after all.

'The other Nations, due to political and multiple other reasons, were the ones who refused to be a part of the Alliance. And to be honest, the Royal Council holds a bit of spite towards them since they do not assist, in the slightest, in the war against the Dragons.'

As for why they didn't make these Nations known to the Otherworlders, or even public knowledge, Rey found out it was for cohesiveness—among other things.

While ethically debatable, humanity within the walls of the Alliance would fare better by believing they were the last bastion of mankind. They would strive to keep things that way, hence the resilience shown by them.

to also protect those other Nations who didn't share

the Alliance summoned saviors, it was only

since it was done by majority vote, with Conrad being

with a bit of selfish interest, was rife in the decisions that led up to the current moment, but

Rey understood that.

and launch

then, though, was the consOriginal with the Nobles as well as Felicia and

still don't know what's up with them, and I'm leaving before uncovering all of that. But…' He

says he'll

the time they had spent together, he had learned to trust

this time. I doubt he'll fail me now…' Rey

if

stepped forward and hugged his classmates who

the Elves, eh? I'm so jealous!" Justin let out with a loud sigh as he

babes… or

who stared at him with slight confusion. Upon staring straight at her,

end up

at Rey did not work, as the latter simply shifted Zones and caused Justin to fall on the ground with mock

later, but… I hope you achieve what you set out to do." Clark's

"Thanks man."

and stretched out his hand to her while wearing the same courteous

we got off on the wrong foot the other night. I had no idea

shook it. "And… well, I'm sorry for just barging in like

everyone else. Still, she recognized

was f-fine…" Suddenly, Clark began blushing hard as soon as Esme took

up to the moment he was let go

than the fact that

was Ater's

come with you…" He mumbled, his face slightly

a long distance. There's also our bond, so there's no

"Still…"

reminded of Lucielle and her several failed attempts at trying to make Rey allow her to come with. She seemed to go

and begged, saying words

"I'll do anything! Pleaseeee!"