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

after? Why would he attack

was working for

around the lips and ears of the

Adam was seen as no more than a scapegoat, and Adonis

now… three days later… so much

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"So, what now, Rey?"

room. There was only

to discuss

Cores for three days now. Ever

few who found it difficult to properly articulate what

Sherlock was one of

Adonis? Say

sharp response came from none other

on his face, almost as if none of this fazed

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

a bead

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

my voice…" He

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

had been nothing more than a

a stranger to

to let his demise affect the relevant areas

death has affected business in some

even activated the Grand

a more powerful and sophisticated version of what was used for

they were meant to

to that, Rey and Noah could not

this was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest

for a few days…" They

for their sudden and extreme reactions

An Otherworlder was dead.

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

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

when met