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 the horrors of

were not used to being in

hesitation they had avoided for so long soon

… And then despair.

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

their lives

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still emanating from Rey's fingers as he looked

could already dread

don't think it's a bad

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

Core harvester could die on

place,

was a given,

why

like a monster. However, he had long outgrown those

they should be

females were pregnant, which meant they would be

young and stupid…' Rey

matter how he looked at it, either option would slow him down while he was trying to advance in the Dungeon's

one method Rey could

done with a Floor, I'll assign the Hobs

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

'That works…'

glad to finally have that topic

with the Monkey Monsters, and there

not use a tangible wave of Mana are the

have trouble dispatching them—especially if they

easier

I know, the easier

and [False Pain] came in handy

won't have enough focus to activate their Skills, so I can

It was that easy!

might take some people a bit of time to get the

could do something like this was due to his wide array

person, they

and versatility is the best weapon I

where monsters with varying

need to keep

Rey had these thoughts, he neared the massive entrance

He