An Extra’s POV

Silence.

That was what came first.

Uncomfortable, overwhelming silence that sank into the depths of the minds of everyone who was witnessing what the fallen ones saw.

Then, once silence was all worn out… the next thing that came was horror.

Within the darkness of the Royal Dungeon, the fallen heroes could only helplessly watch as an overwhelming shadow stood before them.

The silhouette of a massive monstrosity that radiated nothing but sheer malevolence.

This would be the first time they were encountering such a thing.

And from the looks of it… it was fated to be their last.

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[Several Days Earlier]

A few days had passed since the entire incident with Adonis.

Everyone was initially horrified and perplexed by what they saw, but after Adonis collapsed before them—barely breathing as he explained the situation—they could all understand better.

It seemed one of their own—Adam Sanchez—had plotted to kill Adonis.

His Skill responded in automatic self-defense and killed Adam before even the Hero could tell what was happening.

As Adonis described what had happened, it felt like he was sleep-walking.

The sensation felt unreal.

Of course, none of these explanations that were given took away the weight of a classmate's death.

It was still a tragedy.

However, learning that Adam was going to kill Adonis, and that Adonis wasn't in control of his actions, was enough to change the reactions of everyone.

The look of horror they gave Adonis soon faded, and the uncomfortably image of their beheaded classmate eventually took on a different flavor.

deserved it,

after? Why would he attack

working for the

words that now went around the lips

was seen as no more than a scapegoat,

three days later…

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"So, what now, Rey?"

There was only

was to discuss

able to sell Monster Cores for three days now. Ever since A…

who found it difficult to properly articulate

Sherlock was one

Adonis? Say it

response came from none other than

a calm expression on his face, almost as if none of this fazed him in the

at something invisible far away as he casually addressed

a bead

done. Rey's sharp gaze now rested on him, instantly prompting him to

raising my voice…"

Noah, but we can't allow ourselves to be bogged down by

Adam had been nothing more than a stranger

a stranger

no need to let his demise affect the relevant areas of their

has affected business

activated the Grand Barrier—a protective dome of energy that encased the entire Estate

version of what was used for the Royal

students were monitored 24/7, and they were meant to be accounted for at all

to that, Rey and Noah could

was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the

just for a few days…" They had

extreme reactions to

An Otherworlder was dead.

Nation's only chance at facing the

realization was enough to make them waste valuable resources to keep their barrier up and running while breaching the liberty of the very champions they had

dangerous thing—especially when met with