An Extra’s POV

Ater felt pleased.

Seeing the look of confusion, uncertainty, and a tinge of fear, on the faces of the two Dragons amused him, to the point where he couldn't stop smiling at them.

Moments like these were what he lived for.

'Ahh… the bliss…' He beamed with slight arousal, enjoying the havoc he had wreaked.

But, this was not enough. He had hardly plunged them to the very depths of despondency. This was simply the surface—a husk incomparable to the main dish.

He already knew what would make this moment perfect.

'Truth… that always makes everything blend the best.' And so, as he stood before he stupefied Dragons, unveiling the curtain that had blinded them all this time, he was able to get another glimpse of satisfaction. Surely, their limited minds were already beginning to grasp the current reality.

The fact that they had been fooled into thinking they left the Capital.

But no.

Merely doing this could leave the answer open-ended.

It was possible that they would believe he teleported them to this place, or that this was indeed the illusion, and reality was what they previously perceived. 'No, that won't do.' He thought to himself, resolute in fully immersing them in the bitter vat of truth that he had prepared.

'What better way to do that than to tell them myself?' "You killed humans in the Capital. You broke the rules of your Emperor as a result, ruining your benefactor and their grand plan." Ater declared to them, refusing to delve into the full details, which made the girls exhibit even more shock.

"N-no… no way…"

were definitely

gloated, chuckling at their stupidity. "For the most superior Race in this world, you

included the panicked words of

relate with them much further…' He sighed to himself. It seemed he would have to be satisfied with this measure of despair from the Dragons and savor

actions, in conjunction with the strings I pulled with this duo,

sacrificed in this entire endeavor were corrupt Nobles and Criminals that were

far,

with his limited resources,

Still… I suppose the ones who will suffer most for your actions are the Lords who conspired to ruin this City." Ater's words caused

words of their Master, Lady Frey'ja, and immediately realized just why she had

actions of a subordinate—whether good or bad—would reflect on

That meant—

can only imagine how much they will suffer for your error…" Ater grinned devilishly, both

was merely child's play for him. It was

you caused this, didn't

the mumbling Shai'ya, her own tears also slowly

how much they had sinned, and the consequences of their actions. Still, more than anything… they

their lives, they wanted to save her—just as she saved

all of this and say we performed all of this without

person on her list but didn't find

her, and her vision blurred while her heart raced the moment she considered what exactly could have happened. Before her imagination took

to Reta—the same

her head to the direction where Ater previously stood, she found Reta standing there, hands in her pocket

"Y-you were… n-no way…"