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 would he

was working for

that now went around the lips and ears

as no more than a

three days later…

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"So, what now, Rey?"

latter's room. There was only one

to discuss

not been able to sell Monster Cores for three

students, there were still a few who found it difficult

was one of

Adam was killed by Adonis? Say it

came from none other

almost as if none of this fazed

dull black eyes seemed to be staring at something invisible far away as he casually addressed the very incident that shook their entire

know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down his cheek as he uttered those words

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

for raising my

what you're saying, Noah, but we can't allow ourselves to be

perspective, Adam had been nothing more than a

also a

to let his demise affect the

unfortunate that his death has affected business in

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

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

monitored 24/7, and they were meant to be accounted for at all

and Noah could not continue

but Grandmaster Conrad and the

a few days…" They

extreme reactions to

An Otherworlder was dead.

only chance at facing the Dragons, and they had just lost one

resources to keep their barrier up and running while breaching the liberty of the very champions they had previously sucked up

thing—especially when met with