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.

*******

[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 attack

he was working

went around the lips and ears of

no more than a scapegoat, and Adonis was praised

later…

********

"So, what now, Rey?"

was

to

Monster Cores for three

few who found it difficult

was one

by Adonis? Say

sharp response came from

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

invisible far away as he casually addressed

bead of sweat trickling down his cheek

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

my voice…" He

fine. I understand what you're saying, Noah, but we can't allow ourselves to be bogged down by

Rey's perspective, Adam had been nothing

was also a stranger

need to let his demise affect the

death has

the Grand

of what was used for

24/7, and they were meant to be

and Noah could not

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

just for a few days…"

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

An Otherworlder was dead.

were the Nation's only chance at facing the Dragons,

and running while breaching the liberty of the very

when met with

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