An Extra’s POV

All eyes were on Rey.

As he stood before Adonis and the head guard who held the Truthseeker, an air of tension wrapped around him.

Faces in the crowd held a mix of curiosity and uncertainty—or the lack thereof—everyone with various expectations.

And then, breaking the silence…

"How many Skills do you have, and what are their names?" Adonis asked calmly.

He had automatically taken the role of proctor, and no one dared complain considering how honest he had been with everyone about his powers.

And how extraordinary those powers were.

Rey replied firmly, "I have just one Skill, named [Doppel]."

A murmur swept through his classmates, hushed gasps and whispers tinged with surprise.

The sheer surprise arose from the absurdity of someone bearing an F-Tier Class possessing a single Skill.

The astonishment lingered in the air, palpable among those gathered.

"Pffft!"

"N-no way!"

"This is even worse than I expected."

Some didn't even bother hiding their chuckles any longer. Those who thought they had it bad, thanks to only having a few decent Skills, and perhaps an average Class, felt extremely relieved to see someone worse off than them.

This too was part of life.

But a sudden voice cut through the mockery.

"Everyone, please be silent. I will not allow you to speak about one of our classmates like that!" He proclaimed firmly, his tone commanding attention

It instantly caused an absolute lull among the murmurs and snickers.

The voice was Adonis', and he had a deep frown of disapproval on his face.

"Rey is one of us. You are all judging him without even knowing his full capabilities. Even if he is weak or average, he doesn't deserve to be looked down on. We are all in this together!"

As Adonis continued, the arrogant and condescending gazes began to fade. The faces of the students fell, regret settling in for those involved in the indirect bullying.

"Remember what Seraph said. We need to look out for one other. So please… let's stop this."

anything, but the sheer silence and the penitent expressions that everyone had already displayed how much

Rey. Your Skill or Class doesn't define you; you're still one of us," Adonis reassured, a tap on Rey's

relatable smile

Means a lot," Rey responded with a tired yet grateful smile, acknowledging the

commotion resolved, it was finally

do? What Tier is it? Give us

but the curiosity on their faces could not

Everyone wanted to know!

goes," Rey announced, drawing in

closed his eyes briefly before slowly reopening them, raising his right hand as

~GLUP~

the claw of a

with a brown exoskeleton and two

my body into something I've seen before. It's a B-Tier Skill,"

see…" It seemed even Adonis was

as his single Skill, but apparently, B-Tier was the best

Truthseeker, and apparently, Rey was telling

special attributes of

traits. That's why it's only B-Tier," Rey

sounds similar to

previously showcased his ability to transform

unlike Rey, his [Mimic] Skill allowed him to transform his entire body in addition

the physical attributes and not the special qualities—like Skills or Classes—which made them both

you're telling the truth." Adonis

disappointed, then the Hero was

however, struggled to

faintly amused grins slipped through, though no one dared voice their

"You may return."

hand to its original form and stepped down from the stage, resuming his earlier position with folded hands

to observe the

the next student prepared to showcase her abilities, Rey kept his focus, eager

a hushed whisper reached

your exhibition, and I thought that was a pretty cool

remained unfazed, his attention

"I was wondering if—"

Rey interjected, "I'm sorry, but could we talk later?

focus remained fixed on the ongoing presentation,

okay," came the subdued

fading footsteps, assuming the person had left, as he continued to immerse himself

mattered more at that

let out a

wasn't my intention, but... I