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, didn't

was he after? Why would he attack

was working for the

the words that now went around the lips and ears

seen as no more than a scapegoat,

days later…

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"So, what now, Rey?"

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

to discuss

Monster Cores for three days now. Ever since

found it difficult to properly

was one

killed by Adonis?

sharp response came from none other

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

away as he casually addressed the very

know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling

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

raising my voice…" He

understand what you're saying, Noah, but we can't allow ourselves to be bogged down by

had been nothing more than a

was also a stranger

no need to let his demise affect the relevant areas of their

unfortunate that his death has

entire Royal Estate was in lockdown, and they had even activated the Grand Barrier—a

and sophisticated version of what was used

were meant to be accounted for at

Noah could not continue

but Grandmaster Conrad and the

for a few days…" They

reactions to the event wasn't

An Otherworlder was dead.

Nation's only chance at facing the

their barrier up and running while breaching the liberty of the very champions

dangerous thing—especially when met with a