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,

Why

working for the

now went around the lips and ears of the

than a scapegoat, and Adonis was

now… three days later… so much had

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"So, what now, Rey?"

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

to discuss

Cores for three

a few who found it difficult to properly

Sherlock was

Adonis? Say it as it is,

sharp response came from none

face, almost as if none of this fazed him in

invisible far away as he casually addressed

Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down

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

my voice…"

but we can't allow ourselves to be bogged

nothing

also a

need to let his demise

has affected business

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

a more powerful and sophisticated version of what

24/7, and they were meant to be accounted for

that, Rey and Noah could not continue business

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

just for a few days…"

their sudden and extreme reactions to

An Otherworlder was dead.

at facing the Dragons, and

to keep their barrier up and running while breaching the liberty of the very champions they

thing—especially when met with a sense of