An Extra’s POV

"No one knows, you know?"

As those words danced in the air, Justin struggled to comprehend their meaning.

Perhaps this was because his heart was beating too fast, and the loud pounding in his head just wouldn't stop. He found himself barely clinging onto Ater's words.

This felt like a haze… a dream.

No, not a dream.

This had to be a nightmare.

He was helpless—paralyzed in sheer hopelessness—as he listened to Ater's words as the latter circled around him, like a shark swirling around the wounded prey in bloodied waters.

"Rey, Belle… all of them don't know about you yet. Not to the extent that I do, Justin Blake."

Saliva was stuck in Justin's throat, but he was too frightened to swallow.

"Now, if you do not wish to be exposed, then you will listen to me well and do as I say. Is that understood?" As Ater asked this, Justin made no response.

He simply froze there, blankly staring at the man.

"I said… is that understood?"

As Ater drew closer, filling him with even more of his malevolent aura, Justin forcefully swallowed his saliva and shuddered in recoil. He quickly bobbed his head, nodding ferociously as he took a few steps back.

"I-I understand! I understand!"

and let's talk." Ater smiled, plopping to sit

there was no available place to really sit. The only place left was the filthy ground, and someone of his

had to do as Ater

himself to sit on the ground, he found himself occupying a rather soft,

'E-eh…?'

what he had just noticed a second ago. Not only were there no walls, fences, or any familiar sights associated with

place he

"T-this is…?!"

incredible vastness, and the remnant malevolence; all of it sent chilling

gawked, slowly turning to look at Ater, who was also

"Indeed."

made Justin look around him once

For one, it appeared perfectly polished—worlds apart from the grimy and unkempt state that the Dungeon had in

but with a much more pristine effect than ever before. Most of the ground floor was still an empty space, but it looked squeaky clean

find no flaw with it

a little cleaning to surprise Master, considering the plans he has for

Justin was speechless.

didn't even think his input was necessary. The state of the Dungeon—at the very least, the

he'll like it

effort wasn't for nothing." Ater's smile was not malevolent this

he was a child who looked forward to seeing the proud look

change in vibe, but it wasn't like he was fated to witness it for very long. In merely a few seconds, Ater's demeanor changed back

mask of evil

much. After getting a gist of your situation, and

was confused, conflicted,

at the given period. He was completely at Ater's mercy,

like the sound of