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.

*******

[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,

he after? Why

he was working for

were the words that now went around the lips

more than a scapegoat, and Adonis was praised

now… three days later… so

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"So, what now, Rey?"

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

to discuss

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

a few who found

Sherlock was

by Adonis? Say it

from none other than

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

black eyes seemed to be staring at something invisible far away as

died, you know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down his

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

my voice…" He

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

Rey's perspective, Adam had been nothing more than

was also a

let his demise

has affected business in

and they had even activated the Grand Barrier—a protective dome of

and sophisticated version of what was used

were meant to be accounted

Rey and Noah could not continue business

Conrad and the

few days…" They had

reactions to the event

An Otherworlder was dead.

were the Nation's only chance at facing the Dragons, and they

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

thing—especially when met with a sense