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, didn't

after? Why would he

working for

the words that now went around the lips

was seen as no more than a scapegoat, and Adonis was praised as the

days later… so much

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"So, what now, Rey?"

room. There was only one reason

was to

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

who found it difficult to properly articulate what happened

was

killed by Adonis?

from

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

invisible far away as he casually addressed the very incident that shook their

that, Rey! Someone died, you know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down his cheek as he uttered those words

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

raising my

but we can't

been nothing more

was also a

let his demise affect the relevant areas

that his death has affected business in

was in lockdown, and they had even activated the Grand Barrier—a

a more powerful and sophisticated version of what

were

and Noah could not

ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest of the Council personally pleaded for

few days…"

and extreme reactions to the event wasn't

An Otherworlder was dead.

the Nation's only chance at facing the Dragons, and they had just lost

to make them waste valuable resources to keep their barrier up and running

a dangerous thing—especially when met with