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!"

talk." Ater smiled, plopping

was no available place to really sit. The only place left was the filthy ground, and someone of his caliber was not accustomed to such an action. Still…

to do as Ater

to sit on the ground, he found himself occupying

'E-eh…?'

Not only were there no walls, fences, or any familiar sights associated with the Royal Estate's expansive compound, but the place that Justin found himself in was

he

"T-this is…?!"

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

He gawked, slowly turning to look at Ater, who was also on a sofa similar to his, with a center table separating

"Indeed."

look

it appeared perfectly polished—worlds

them, but with a much more pristine effect than ever before. Most of the ground

find no flaw with it no matter

surprise Master, considering the plans he has for this place. What do

Justin was speechless.

his input was necessary. The state of the Dungeon—at the very least, the ground floor that

think… he'll like it

so? Hehehe… then I suppose all of that effort wasn't for nothing." Ater's smile was not malevolent this

looked forward to seeing the

in vibe, but it wasn't like he was fated to witness

mask of evil

of your situation, and also hearing your clearly unbiased thoughts on

was confused, conflicted, and a lot

at the given period. He was completely at

didn't like