An Extra’s POV

Chapter 719

Adrien was sincerely impressed with Rey.

At first, he didn't really have an opinion of him—just as he didn't have an opinion of anyone else. He had no clue if he could 'use' him, or if he had to be wary of him.

In the end, it turned out the latter was the case.

Their relationship had somewhat evolved and devolved over the months that were spent in H'Trae, but at the moment Adrien was in a rather complicated position when it came to Rey Skylar.

'He's brilliant, and he's outsmarted me in many instances already… almost as though he is a completely different person from the one I am used to.'

Still, anytime he interacted with Rey, something seemed off.

'He seems just like the Rey I had profiled. All those features… his easily-readable expressions, incredible agitation and aversion towards me, and a bunch of other staple things I had associated with him after our interactions.'

Yet… those observed characteristics ran contrary to a lot of Rey's actions.

It was so puzzling.

'That version of Rey would not have been able to manipulate all of these scenarios to such a level of sophistication.'

Not only was he easy to read, but his scope of knowledge seemed very lacking. He expected the competent Manipulator that pushed him to such an extent to be much more knowledgeable and mature, but Rey showed no such thing.

The entire thing almost felt like Adrien was dealing with two different people.

meant to mislead me into profiling him a certain way, and then end at

had been affected—including

and he didn't think much would change about how

while he indeed encountered some loss, it wasn't like he gained nothing. 'Thanks to the death of all the Dragons, I have some decent Undead in my army. I even got my hands on the corpses

who were obliterated by Rey were mere puppets, which meant he had the genuine article. 'I had to sacrifice the Commanders for that, as well as a great deal of the Mana

essence, he gained and also

be satisfied with this outcome, especially since there are future prospects in sight. But…' A certain glint appeared in Adrien's eyes as his lips began to curl up,

I can't help my greed this

could not

it's too fascinating and useful

a deep

even Rey

really is. Perhaps… I can use this

to guarantee

He wanted Emil.

And I suppose there's also

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one around

her dark hair draped over her face, and her body hung to the walls of the pitch-black

being bare before him, and there was nothing about his countenance that displayed any kind

He was absolutely serious.

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