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.

it,

Why would he

was working for the

the words that now went around the lips and ears

Adam was seen as no more than a

three days later… so much had

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"So, what now, Rey?"

sat in the latter's room. There was only one reason why

to

to sell Monster Cores for three days now. Ever

students, there were still a few who found it difficult to

was one

killed by Adonis? Say it

response came from none

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

to be staring at something invisible far away as he casually addressed the very incident that shook their entire

Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down his cheek as he uttered those words

widened the moment he realized what he had done. Rey's sharp gaze now rested on him, instantly prompting him

raising my

fine. I understand what you're saying, Noah, but we can't allow ourselves

Rey's perspective, Adam had been nothing more than

a stranger

demise affect the relevant areas

has affected

was in lockdown, and they had even activated the Grand

sophisticated version of what was used for the Royal Dungeon

they were meant to be accounted for at all

that, Rey and Noah could not continue business as

protested that this was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest

a few

extreme reactions

An Otherworlder was dead.

the

up and running while breaching the liberty

was a dangerous thing—especially when met