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.

they didn't want the Otherworlders splitting to also protect those other Nations who didn't share resources at all with the United

saviors, it was only fair that they kept

for making the decision—especially since it was done by majority vote, with

interest, was rife in the decisions that led up to the current

Rey understood that.

wait until the Royal Council decides to keep their word and launch another

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

with them, and I'm leaving before uncovering all

he'll

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

he'll fail me now…' Rey

reward if he wraps everything

in mind, Rey stepped forward and hugged his classmates

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

hot babes… or so I

confusion. Upon staring straight at her, he launched himself at Rey with visible tears

end up bagging

course, his attempts to pounce at Rey did not work, as the latter simply shifted Zones and caused Justin

fortune. I hear we'll get all the details from the Royal Council later, but… I hope you achieve what you set out to do." Clark's response was smooth and mature as one would expect from

"Thanks man."

the heroic boy stared at Esme and stretched out his hand to

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

Esme sweetly smiled as she took Clark's hand and shook it. "And… well, I'm

one who was assaulted by everyone else. Still, she recognized how abrupt her appearance was—especially in such

hard

up to the moment he was let go by

him good fortune. Other than the fact that her melons

was Ater's

with you…" He mumbled, his

me an Item that'll allow us to talk for a long distance. There's also our bond, so there's

"Still…"

at trying to make Rey allow her to come with. She seemed to go insane when he announced it to the Royal Council and she was

begged and begged, saying words

"I'll do anything! Pleaseeee!"