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!!"

the phantom pain they were experiencing was further amplified by

not used to being in

had avoided for so long soon spiked

… And then despair.

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

their lives

*******

fingers as he looked

already dread

a bad plan…" He mumbled, thinking about

it came to this plan was that there was a possibility he couldn't protect the Hobgoblin as

his Monster Core harvester could die

is an unpredictable place,

of himself was a given, but

are pretty much expendable, I don't see why I

this, they made him seem like

they should be

were

young

him down while

the end, there was only one method Rey could think of that would be most

a Floor, I'll assign the Hobs

the first few times to ensure they got it right and didn't leave any single Core alone, but afterward, he didn't see a problem in letting them do

'That works…'

to finally

now, he was almost done with the Monkey Monsters, and there was a lot he had learned about

not use a tangible wave of Mana are

have trouble dispatching them—especially

they were easier than he

more I know, the easier they become to

Pain] came in

activate their Skills, so

It was that easy!

bit of

do something like this was due

some other person, they

the best weapon I

with varying abilities and qualities

need to keep

he neared the massive entrance that was

nice setup…' He found himself leaking