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,

after? Why would

he was working for the

that now went around the lips and

Adam was seen as no more than

later… so much

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"So, what now, Rey?"

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

was to

for

who found it

Sherlock was one of

Adam was killed by Adonis? Say it as

from none

calm expression on his face, almost as

to be staring at something invisible far away as he casually

Someone died, you know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat

sharp gaze now rested on him, instantly

raising my

we can't allow ourselves to be bogged down

Rey's perspective, Adam had been nothing more than a stranger to

a stranger

no need to let his demise

that his death has affected business

in lockdown, and they had even activated the Grand Barrier—a protective dome of energy

a more powerful and sophisticated version of what was used for

and they were meant to be

Rey and Noah

was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest of the Council

few days…"

reason for their sudden and extreme reactions to the event

An Otherworlder was dead.

at facing the Dragons,

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

a dangerous thing—especially when met with