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.

talked it out…' In a way, Rey felt mad at her for just choosing the option that would most definitely end with the both of them separating. However, he couldn't completely get angry

incredible guilt within

way of her goals? Should I really be doing this?' He thought

the right to

they only made the burden on him

and I'll find a way to get the replacement somehow. Esme will be free, and Alicia

his head was hurting, even

was just feeling

should get out of here.' After one more deep breath, he

~VWUUM!~

changed and he found himself inside his lodge—within the luxurious room that

but it all felt utterly bland and ugly—almost like the

considering how amazing The

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

could also dream of having Esme

for now, though.' As his gaze turned to the

visitor, and it wasn't someone he

right before his door, twisting the knob so he could see his guest and not keep

her brilliant face

of place. She also seemed to be out of breath,

Rey a little relieved that she wasn't waiting for him

really in the

was rest. He even shut

he didn't want

have just made an important discovery that

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