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…"

We were definitely at the borders

were under my illusion, fools." He gloated, chuckling at their stupidity. "For the most superior Race in this world, you lot are quite

by evidence—which included the panicked words of their Master—they still clung to the

time to 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

bigger fools. Still, the results of their actions, in conjunction with the strings I pulled

humans that were sacrificed in this entire endeavor were corrupt Nobles and Criminals that were procured by his Shadow

an earful if I went too far, so I had to compensate…' Still,

with his limited resources, he achieved his

have already been sealed. Still… I suppose the ones who will suffer most

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

good or bad—would reflect on

That meant—

much they will suffer for your error…" Ater grinned devilishly, both hands in his pockets as he

play for him. It

this, didn't you? M-Master… Master

quickly grabbed the mumbling Shai'ya, her own tears also slowly rolling down her

sinned, and the consequences of their actions. Still, more than anything… they wanted to help

cost of their lives, they

all of this

to get the last person on her list but didn't find anyone of the sort. Suddenly, she broke

her, and her vision blurred while her heart raced the moment she considered what exactly could have happened. Before her imagination took over, or her suspicions were fully realized, she heard a voice that completely

belonged to Reta—the same person that Kat'erin had been

turning her head to the direction where Ater previously stood, she found Reta standing there, hands in her pocket as she smiled at the two despairing

"Y-you were… n-no way…"