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, didn't

Why would he

working

around the lips

than a scapegoat, and Adonis was praised

three days later…

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"So, what now, Rey?"

Rey sat in the latter's room. There was

was to

to sell Monster Cores for three days

there were still a few who found it difficult to

was

by Adonis? Say it as it

sharp response came from none other

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

to be staring at something invisible far away as he casually

a bead of sweat trickling down

gaze

for raising my voice…"

Noah, but we can't allow ourselves to be bogged down by something

been nothing

was also a

let his demise affect the relevant

death has affected business

activated the Grand Barrier—a

more powerful and sophisticated version of what was used

and they were meant to be accounted for

that, Rey and Noah could not continue business

few students protested that this was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest of

just for a few

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

An Otherworlder was dead.

only chance at facing the Dragons, and they

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

was a dangerous thing—especially when met with a sense