An Extra’s POV

At first, Rey didn't get it.

He expected a more overt 'path' to open up before him, so when the entire war was over, he began to wonder if he missed any obvious signs that would lead to his grand goal. However, he soon realized—with a bit of introspection—that he already had the tools he needed all along.

Firstly, the [Time Stop] Skill that he obtained from Feralia, which was now upgraded to [Perfect Time Stop] as a result of his [Perfect Divine Growth], was a key component in the task he was about to undertake.

However, that was only one side of the coin.

The other side was the most recent Skill that he obtained from the Dragon General, [Time Dilation]—or rather, [Perfect Time Dilation].

With these two distinct but somewhat similar Skills under his control, Rey could find a way to get out of the current situation he was trapped in regarding the Dark Elf before him.

'[Perfect Time Stop] stops the time of the target, while [Perfect Time Dilation] slows or speeds it up. Both of them combined should be able to control the time of the target with far greater liberties…'

That was his hunch, and all of his instincts seemed to be hinting in that direction.

As a result, he decided to take the chance.

'I'll use [Merger] to combine the Skills together, creating a much better Skill that'll increase my chances here…'

He still wasn't sure if this would even work, so the best way to achieve the desired result would be to make the Skill at least SS-Tier. 'If it still doesn't work out, I'll just assume [Wish Fulfillment] is the way to go about it… though I'm reluctant to use it since it's a one-time use only Skill.' He thought to himself in all determination, ready to use any means possible to crack The Oracle's code.

He hadn't come this far for nothing, after all.

"Now then… let us begin."

combine [Perfect Time Stop] and [Perfect Time Dilation], allowing the two S-Tier Skills to vanish from his catalog of Skills. Replacing them both was a new Skill… just as

He whispered under

[Tempora]

Tier: SS

access to the flow of time of whatever they touch (whether directly or by

Mana will be consumed for the Skill's execution. Can

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details of the new ability he possessed, Rey could not stop the broad smile that formed on his

Now that he had completed the first hurdle—creating a means to achieve his goals—the second thing

had to do the

my reach with [Tempora], but… just to be safe…' Rey reached out his hand and touched the

and rough state of her dark hair, but that didn't bother him

superficial things. "Huu…" He took a deep

know if this is what I'm supposed to do, but… I've taken

I followed my

leaving much room for any further thoughts, including the doubts that would inevitably come

"[Tempora]."

light shone in the room—drowning everything inside in

manifesting around his hand as well—almost as if telling him that he had control over the time of the

'Whew! It worked!'

and he would be prevented from using [Tempora] on the cursed Ciela as a result of her

he

energy, and the Skill did as he instructed,

target's age was reversed