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

was he after? Why

he was working for

were the words that now went around the

seen as no more than a scapegoat, and

later… so much

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"So, what now, Rey?"

There was only one reason why these two would

to

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

still a few who found it difficult to properly articulate what

Sherlock was

by Adonis? Say

came from none other than

his face, almost as if none of this fazed him in the

be staring at something invisible far away

bead of sweat trickling down his cheek as he

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

for raising my

but we can't allow ourselves to be bogged

perspective, Adam had been nothing more than

was also a stranger to

was no need to let his demise affect the relevant areas

that his death has affected

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

was a more powerful and sophisticated version of what was used for

and they were meant to

Rey and Noah could not continue business

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

few days…" They had

extreme reactions to the event wasn't too

An Otherworlder was dead.

facing the Dragons, and they had just lost one valuable

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

was a dangerous thing—especially when met