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…"

definitely

at their stupidity. "For

the panicked words of their

further…' He sighed to himself. It seemed he would have to be satisfied with this measure

results of their actions, in conjunction with the strings

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

I went too far, so I

with his limited resources, he

who will suffer most for your actions are the

their Master, Lady

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

That meant—

error…" Ater grinned devilishly, both hands

of this was merely child's play for him.

caused this, didn't you? M-Master… Master

grabbed the mumbling Shai'ya, her own tears

realized just how much they had sinned, and the consequences of their actions. Still, more than anything… they wanted to help their

the cost of their lives, they wanted to save

can confess to all of this and say we performed all of this without her

moment she grabbed Shai'ya, she swiftly turned around to get the last person on her list but didn't find anyone of the sort.

feeling began to swell within 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 caused her heart to

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

found Reta standing there, hands in her pocket as she smiled at the

"Y-you were… n-no way…"