An Extra’s POV

"So… I was thinking…"

Rey was currently surrounded by Monkey Monsters, yet the way he was conversing felt like he was pitching an idea to humans like himself.

An excuse he gave himself was that he was simply doing this out of boredom, but Rey failed to consider the possibility that maybe… just maybe he was going insane.

"… Instead of picking up your Cores after killing you, couldn't I just bring a few Hobgoblins with me to do the job?"

"GRRRRRRRRRR!!!"

In response to their loud growls, Rey swiftly raised his hands, as if trying to pacify them and further argue his point.

"Now hold on… hear me out! They'll just be a few. Maybe even one who's very intelligent and quick on their feet."

The rationale behind this was simple.

While Rey was busy exterminating these creatures, the Hobgoblin would be busy harvesting the Cores.

A win-win!

… Well, except for the Monsters being slain.

"ROOOOAAAARRRRR!!!"

The group of Monkey Monsters—about five of them—leaped from their respective positions at the same time, all of them desiring to get a taste of his flesh.

Rey couldn't help but sigh.

"[Blindness]."

The moment he said this, darkness shrouded the bright eyes of the Monkey Monsters.

With their sight—the primary sensory organ they had—gone, they couldn't clearly accurately locate him.

However, since they already had a decent idea of his position, they did not falter.

Hesitation was not allowed in the Dungeon, and as apex predators, these beasts were fine examples of the primal laws.

Unfortunately for them, Rey wasn't quite finished.

"[False Pain]."

The moment he snapped his fingers, every single one of them collapsed on the ground, groaning in sheer agony.

"G-GURAAAAAHHHHH!!!"

"UROOAAAGHHHHH!!"

"K-KURGHHHH!!"

experiencing was further amplified by the horrors of darkness that

to being in pain, or

hesitation they had avoided for so long soon spiked

… And then despair.

you didn't like my pitch. Oh well…" Rey's disconcerted voice was the last

lives

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from Rey's fingers as he looked at

already

it's a bad

was a possibility he couldn't protect the Hobgoblin as well as he could

essence, his Monster Core harvester

Dungeon is an unpredictable place,

himself was a given, but what about

why I should be too

said words like this, they made him seem like a monster. However, he had long outgrown those

I use the females, they should be smarter than the

all the females were pregnant, which

too young and stupid…'

would slow him down while he was trying to advance in the Dungeon's

method Rey could think of that

Floor, I'll assign the Hobs

them the first few times to ensure they got it right and didn't leave any single Core alone, but

'That works…'

glad to finally

with the Monkey Monsters, and there was a lot

do not use a tangible wave of Mana are the most

would have trouble dispatching them—especially if they came to him in

they were easier than he

know, the easier

Pain] came

have enough focus to activate their Skills, so I can just finish them

It was that easy!

it might take some people a bit of time to get

Rey could do something like this was

it was some other person, they wouldn't

and versatility is the best weapon

monsters with varying

just need to keep building my

neared the massive entrance

He found himself