An Extra’s POV

As he stood still, watching the woman on the wall, Rey remembered the words of the Elders.

He was reminded of her sins.

'Apparently, what is known as The Oracle is an amalgamation of the wills of all the predecessors that came before the current host, all of which will be embodied in one avatar.'

The current Oracle had the joint personality of the ones before her, and if Esme became The Oracle, she would suffer the same fate.

'I can't allow that. If she goes through with it… she won't be Esme anymore.'

To stop such a thing from happening, the only visible hope he had was the Elf that was currently before him.

'I just have to find a way to untaint her. But, even that seems impossible at the moment.'

Still, it was far better than the alternative.

Elves that were born compatible with the Oracle—like Ciela and Esme—were only born every thousand years or so. There could also only be one at a time.

'I can't wait for a thousand years, which means I have to find a solution with what I've been dealt with.' Rey gritted his teeth.

Unfortunately, he didn't have the ability to achieve that… yet.

'I suppose this is where my mission with the Dragons comes into play.' Sighing to himself, he pinched his forehead.

Even after investigating to this point, he wasn't any less confused.

'At times like this, I should speak to someone…'

Rey's eyes lit up the moment he had that thought. In the first place, coming to this land wasn't his idea, so why exactly was he agonizing over details like this when he could also bring his Familiar into it?

"Huu…" Leaking out a smile, he turned to leave the room of darkness, only turning his head for another brief look at Ciela.

a way

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tense silence in Rey's room as he sat on

accurate way to describe his state of affairs. He was with Emil, who constantly spoke to his thoughts, expecting

there was

see. So that's what has happened

that resounded in the room was deep, and it dripped with evil. Something amusing seemed to dwell in

do, Ater?" Rey stared hard at a communication device—a black box—that sat on

was where Ater's voice was coming from, and for some reason—despite it being a mere box—Rey kept his gaze locked

follow as The Oracle says… at

too… even if it leaves a

to our side, so

Rey nodded and sighed.

was that he was initially helping them out of his own free will—mostly for Esme's sake, and out of his limited

help them. There's no room for error or casual

This was a mission.

things on my end to see how

of the conversation, but

one more thing

his eyes narrowing

~....~

seconds. Not even the breathing from both sides could be heard. Everything simply fell into an

Then—

~I did.~

a low, nigh quiet voice. It almost appeared as though he was a little anxious with the way

you intentionally left that part out of your report, huh? Okay… next question." Even as he said these heavy words, Rey's expression

had no anger or other kinds of emotions

hints of seriousness etched onto