An Extra’s POV

There is no such thing as a real 'Choice.'

For everything one does has been somewhat predetermined by biological inclinations and societal orientation. People are predisposed to acting in certain ways due to their upbringing, as well as innate traits inherited through the gene.

These factors make the 'Free Will' they possess as mere illusions.

One does not 'choose' to eat. They are either hungry, satisfying a craving, or following a directive stemming from certain external conditions that is further amplified by an internal response.

…. This is the position of certain philosophies.

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"I am not the one who started all of this." The Oracle began as she looked at Rey with an emotionless face.

Yet, her eyes… something about it felt tragic.

"I am neither the owner of the game, nor the one who designed the board. I am nothing more than a player forced to sit on one end of the board and play with the pieces that I am bestowed upon."

"Bestowed upon by who?"

"I do not know, but… you have met one of them, have you not? The messenger of the ones above." As The Oracle said this, Rey remembered the accident that brought himself and all his classmates before the pearly gates.

Back then, they were greeted by a rather magnificent entity.

"Seraph?"

is their name…" The Oracle smiled softly. "It

her smile and responded.

"Huhu… indeed."

point, the rain ceased and it became a rather sunny atmosphere. The sudden warmth cleared the remnant cold, though the drenched figure of The Oracle remained unchanged as Rey stared

wasn't walking, which meant she

do not resent me and the Elves. Continue to look after

as he heard that. "And what's

She shrugged almost instantly.

last favor… a

"You're going to die?"

become the new Oracle. However, I am not certain if I will remain 'me' once this is over. I doubt I was this way before I became The Oracle, and I also doubt I will continue to remain this way

saying, and

to benefit the larger whole.' The prime reason she couldn't make more egregious moves was because the enemy would do the same—which

she has done nothing

had were merely emotional; subject to his arbitrary definition of right and wrong… something he

truth is… I love this world." Rey confessed, following the same

"Oh, really?"

case, it almost feels like this entire world was made just for me. I got an amazing Skill, was able to experience a lot of amazing things… and even though I've been in a lot of messed up situations…

happened to be the one to

so having such power fall on him was still perfectly

what

think this way, but I somehow feel responsible

didn't know the exact moment when his goal evolved from just getting stronger to a much larger ambition, but

end. I want to protect humanity, to defeat the Dragons…

a "Happily Ever After" for himself,