An Extra’s POV

Chapter 670

~VWUUUSH!~

The lights of the hallowed shrine shone brighter as it welcomed Rey back into its inner embrace.

As the young man felt the cool ground of the sanctum, breathing in its air and staring at the statue—whose bright eyes were beginning to dim—he took in a deep breath.

"Huuu…" Then, he exhaled slowly.

He did all of this to calm himself, controlling the rabid emotions that threatened to burst through the threshold and consume him. That's right! Rey was feeling a myriad of emotions as he reappeared in the world as he knew it.

He felt frustration, rage, disappointment, confusion, sadness, and a bunch of other feelings—all coming at him at once, nearly overflowing within his stationary form.

Still, even with all of these, Rey maintained a straight facade.

'In the end, I had to accept the deal…' His thoughts trailed as he leaked out more heavy exhalations, doing his best to breathe deeply.

'I had no real choice, just as she said. Even when I tried bargaining, all of it fell through.'

Apparently, he had overestimated The Oracle's interest in the Elves. What was at the top of her priority was an heir, and Esme was a perfect candidate for that.

'She returned me here without letting me get too many words in. I guess she has no doubt that I'll follow through with the deal…'

Rey truly didn't like being used like this.

He hated being a mere piece in a game that he didn't even understand. Perhaps that what caused his ever-growing frustration.

No… that wasn't all.

a way, Rey felt mad at her for

felt incredible guilt

she wants, then am I not standing in the way of her goals?

really have the right to do

only made the burden on him worse,

Esme will be free, and Alicia will be saved. I'll have my cake and eat it at the same time… there's no

like his head was

was just feeling

here.' After one more deep breath, he activated his Spatial Magic and vanished

~VWUUM!~

he found himself inside his lodge—within the luxurious room that the Elves had presented

felt utterly bland and ugly—almost like the entire place was a

this is only natural, considering how amazing

bed and forcing himself to sleep. At the very least, that would reduce

dream of having Esme

have to wait for now, though.' As his gaze turned to the entrance of his abode,

had a visitor, and it

before his door, twisting the knob so he could see his guest

seeing her brilliant face as he opened the

seemed to be out of breath, which meant it hadn't been

made Rey a little relieved that she wasn't waiting for him for too long. After

in

needed more than anything was rest. He even shut Emil out of

he didn't

just made an important discovery that

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