An Extra’s POV

Chapter 704

[Moments Later]

"I… really don't feel any different."

Justin and Ater stood face to face in the vast hall that was the Grand Calamity Class Dungeon. Indeed, just as he said, the former didn't look any different from how he always was.

He still had his handsome face, dirty brown hair, and overall tall and lean build.

He seemed the same.

"Adrien will try to make contact with you soon, so you're going to forget a lot of what happened here until the due time." Completely ignoring all of Justin's concerns about his body, Ater simply went straight to business.

"You will be loyal to Adrien for the time being, until I am ready to use you for certain plans I have…"

"But—"

"If you're wondering how Adrien won't notice that you aren't tethered to him, it's because when I surgically severed your connection to that Soul, I copied a portion of it and linked it to Adrien's copy. In essence, he still thinks you are linked."

"H-how can you do all of these things…?" Justin wondered aloud, staring at Ater with sheer stupefaction.

"That is not for you to know. Your limits will never allow you to attain that height."

Upon hearing those words, Justin's face sank deeper. It almost felt like he was stomped on, but with words.

"Don't be so downcast. You should be grateful for your lot and be content with it. That is what Nature has determined for you. Seeking any more would be venturing deeply into greed?"

such

anything greater… greed is useless. It leads

"... Eh?"

indulge in the desires afforded to you. Chase after your purpose and do not seek out a wider ocean outside your pool. That is the best way you can find happiness." Ater smiled at

I should know my

really are quite sharp,

brutal of ways, Justin felt a certain kind of relief wash

very mean

this way." Ater shrugged, removing his hand from Justin as

"Me too."

the two of

grand scheme of yours… when does it

stared keenly at Justin. Before he responded, he walked away from the

danced around him, as well as Justin, as the world around them seemed to change and distort at a rapid

"That is a surprise."

**************

the ground echoed softly as Ater walked within

mind—about his new

were neatly organized and immaculately calculated, just as the steps he made as he approached the door that

complete, all that's

before long he entered into the room to

already knew who they were, so he merely smiled as

the center of the huge sofa grinned as she looked

clearly seeing something that wasn't real—something he

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