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.

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

"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?"

name…" The Oracle smiled softly. "It appears you knew

returned her smile and

"Huhu… indeed."

The sudden warmth cleared the remnant cold, though the drenched figure of

she

me and the Elves. Continue to look after them, even after the conclusion

soon as he heard that. "And what's in it for

She shrugged almost instantly.

last

"You're going to die?"

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

what she was saying, and it honestly

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

speaking… she has done

merely emotional; subject to his arbitrary definition of right and wrong… something he felt rather hesitant to rely

following the same spirit that prompted The Oracle to speak up in

"Oh, really?"

it almost feels like this entire world was made just for me. I got an amazing Skill, was able

this was mostly luck. Maybe he just happened to

have been anyone, so having such power fall on him was still

was what he

way, but I somehow feel responsible for this world—or

from just getting stronger to a much

to protect humanity, to defeat the Dragons… and to create a peaceful

was all just a selfish way of saying he wanted a "Happily Ever After" for