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 the

the words that now went around the lips and ears of the

as no more than a

later… so

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"So, what now, Rey?"

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

was to

been able to sell Monster Cores for three days

there were still a few who found

Sherlock was

killed by Adonis? Say

came from none other than

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

away as he casually addressed the very incident that shook

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

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

raising my voice…" He

we can't allow ourselves to be bogged

had been nothing more than

also a

demise affect the relevant areas

that his death has

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

version of what was

were meant to be

to that, Rey and Noah could

but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest of the Council personally pleaded for everyone's

a few days…"

reactions to the event

An Otherworlder was dead.

at facing the Dragons, and they had just lost one valuable

keep their barrier up and

was a dangerous thing—especially when met with