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!"

If you do, then relax. Sit down and let's talk." Ater smiled, plopping to sit

really sit. The only place left was the filthy ground, and someone of his caliber was not accustomed to such an action. Still…

do

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

'E-eh…?'

that his environment was completely different from what he had just noticed a second ago. Not only were there no walls, fences, or any familiar sights associated with the Royal Estate's expansive compound, but the place that Justin

a place he recognized all

"T-this is…?!"

the incredible vastness, and the remnant malevolence;

He gawked, slowly turning to look at Ater, who was also on a sofa similar to

"Indeed."

confirmation made Justin look around

lot of changes in this Dungeon. For one, it appeared perfectly polished—worlds

effect than ever before. Most of the ground floor was still an empty space, but it looked squeaky clean and

find no flaw with it no matter how

considering the plans he has for this place. What do

Justin was speechless.

necessary. The state of the Dungeon—at the very least, the ground floor that he was in—was more than enough

like it a

of that effort wasn't

pure—almost childish—as if he was a child who looked forward to seeing the proud look

sudden change in vibe, but it wasn't like he was fated to witness it for very long. In merely a

mask of evil and

hound you too much. After getting a gist of your situation, and also hearing your clearly unbiased thoughts on this place… I think I'm going to let

was confused, conflicted, and a

how they arrived here, talkless of what Ater could be talking about at the given period. He was completely at Ater's mercy, and that

who didn't like the sound