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?"

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

returned her smile and

"Huhu… indeed."

rather sunny atmosphere. The sudden warmth cleared the remnant cold,

which meant she

but do not resent me and the Elves. Continue to look after them, even after

as he heard that. "And

She shrugged almost instantly.

of a last

"You're going to die?"

and knowledge will be merged with the new Vessel and become the new Oracle. However, I am not certain if I will remain 'me' once this is over.

understood what she was saying, and it honestly felt

do the same—which was why agency was left to

has done nothing

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

I love this world." Rey confessed, following the same spirit that prompted The Oracle to speak up

"Oh, really?"

got an amazing Skill, was able to experience a lot

all of this was mostly luck. Maybe he just happened to be the one

could have been anyone, so having such power fall on

what

for me to think this way, but I somehow feel

his goal evolved from just getting stronger to a much larger ambition, but he knew that within himself

defeat the Dragons… and to create a peaceful world for all to live

of saying he wanted a "Happily