He really isn’t human

The moment those two words left Aldric's mouth, the unease in Lathel's chest turned into fear.

He wanted to rush forward.

Wanted to stop the decision that had just been made.

But time still held his body completely frozen. Even Pandora remained silent, leaving Lathel with no choice but to watch the fragment before him in total helplessness.

Aldric glanced at the sleeping villagers again and curled his lips.

"They're just a bunch of NPCs anyway. They exist inside my world. Dying to replenish the protagonist's fate is probably the greatest value these insects could ever have."

Morgana immediately frowned.

"What is an NPC?"

Aldric either did not hear her or simply did not care.

The moment his choice was confirmed, the sky above the village began turning red.

The younger guard was the first to notice.

He stopped walking and looked up.

A crimson glow was rapidly expanding across the night sky.