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!!"

was further amplified by the horrors of darkness that overwhelmed

to being in pain,

had avoided for so long soon spiked to

… And then despair.

pitch. Oh well…" Rey's disconcerted voice was the last thing

then, their lives came to an

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Rey's fingers as he looked at

again, he could already dread harvesting the

personally don't think it's a bad plan…" He mumbled, thinking

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

essence, his Monster Core

an unpredictable place, so

of himself was a given,

expendable, I don't see why I should be too concerned about their well-being,

him seem like a monster. However, he had

should

was that all the females were pregnant, which meant they

males are too young and stupid…'

it, either option would slow him down while he

Rey could think of

I'll assign the Hobs to fetch the

Core alone, but afterward, he didn't see a problem in letting them do the work while he advanced to a deeper

'That works…'

finally have

was almost done with the Monkey Monsters, and there

them directly and do not use a tangible wave

thought he would have trouble dispatching them—especially if they came

were easier

I know, the easier they become to

Pain] came

enough focus to activate their Skills, so I can just

It was that easy!

it might take some people a bit of

like this was due to his wide array of

it was some other person, they wouldn't be

versatility is the best

with varying abilities and qualities existed—Rey's weapon was

just need to keep

these thoughts, he neared the massive entrance

He found himself leaking a