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.

deserved it,

was he after? Why

working

now went around the

seen as no more than a

now… three days later… so much

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"So, what now, Rey?"

latter's room. There was only one reason why

to discuss

been able to sell Monster Cores for three days

there were still a few who found it

was one of

Adonis? Say it as it is,

came from none other

his face, almost as if none of this fazed

seemed to be staring at something invisible far away as he

know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat

he had done. Rey's sharp gaze now

raising my voice…" He

saying, Noah, but we can't

Adam had been nothing more than a stranger

was also a stranger to

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

has affected

the Grand Barrier—a protective dome of energy

more powerful and sophisticated version of what was used

were meant to be accounted for at

and Noah

ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest of the Council personally pleaded for everyone's

few days…" They

reason for their sudden and extreme reactions to

An Otherworlder was dead.

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

make them waste valuable resources to keep their barrier up and running

dangerous thing—especially when met