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 in

place left was the filthy ground, and someone of his caliber was not accustomed to such an

to do as

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

'E-eh…?'

he could even process the sensation, he realized 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

place he

"T-this is…?!"

ceiling, the incredible vastness, and the remnant malevolence;

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

"Indeed."

Justin look

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

to them, but with a much more pristine effect than ever

no flaw with it

do a little cleaning to surprise Master, considering the plans he has for this place. What do you

Justin was speechless.

input was necessary. The state of the Dungeon—at the very least,

think… he'll like it

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

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

comprehend this sudden change in vibe, but it wasn't like he was fated to witness it

of evil and

too much. After getting a gist of your situation,

confused, conflicted, and

talkless of what Ater could be talking about at the

didn't like the