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,

after? Why

he was working for the

that now went around the lips and ears

long, Adam was seen as no more than a scapegoat, and Adonis was praised as

days later… so much

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"So, what now, Rey?"

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

to discuss

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

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

was one

Adam was killed by Adonis? Say

from none other

expression on his face, almost as if none of this

to be staring at something invisible far away

that, Rey! Someone died, you know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down his cheek as he uttered those words without

he had done. Rey's sharp gaze now rested on him, instantly prompting him

my

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

nothing

a stranger to

let his demise

his death has affected business in

they had even activated the Grand Barrier—a protective

more powerful and sophisticated version of

were meant to be accounted for at

Noah

but Grandmaster Conrad

few days…"

extreme reactions to the event wasn't

An Otherworlder was dead.

the Nation's only chance at facing the Dragons, and they had just lost one

valuable resources to keep their barrier up and running while breaching the liberty

a dangerous thing—especially when