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

he after? Why

was working for

around the lips and ears of the

was seen as no more than a scapegoat, and Adonis

three days later… so

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"So, what now, Rey?"

in the latter's room. There was

to discuss

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

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

Sherlock was

was killed by Adonis?

from none

expression on his face, almost as if none

something invisible far away as he casually addressed the very incident

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

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

my voice…"

I understand what you're saying, Noah, but we can't allow ourselves to be

been nothing more than

also a

let his demise affect the relevant areas

that his death has affected business in some

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

and sophisticated version of

and they were meant to be accounted for

that, Rey and Noah could not

but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest of the Council personally pleaded

a few

reason for their sudden and extreme reactions to the event wasn't

An Otherworlder was dead.

at facing the Dragons, and

up and running while breaching the liberty of the very

when met with a sense of