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,

he after? Why would

was working for

went around

more than a scapegoat, and

days later… so

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"So, what now, Rey?"

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

to

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

the students, there were still a few who found it difficult to properly articulate what happened

was

by Adonis?

came from none

expression on his face, almost as if none

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

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

gaze now rested on him, instantly prompting him to take

for raising my voice…"

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

been nothing more than

was also a

to let his demise affect the relevant areas of

has

the Grand Barrier—a protective dome of energy that encased the entire Estate

sophisticated version of what was used

and they were meant to be accounted for

Noah could not continue business as

but Grandmaster Conrad

a few

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

An Otherworlder was dead.

only chance at facing the Dragons, and

enough to make them waste valuable resources to keep their barrier up and running while breaching the liberty of

when met with