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,

Why would he attack

working for the

went around the lips and ears of the

more than a scapegoat, and Adonis was praised as the

days later…

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"So, what now, Rey?"

room. There was only one reason

was to

sell Monster Cores for three days

a few who found

Sherlock was one of

Adonis?

came from none

a calm expression on his face, almost as

at something invisible far away as he

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

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

my

what you're saying, Noah, but we can't

Rey's perspective, Adam had been nothing more than a

was also a stranger

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

death has affected business in

Grand Barrier—a protective dome of energy that encased the

of what

and they were meant to be

and Noah could not

students protested that this was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad

a few days…"

their sudden and extreme reactions to the event wasn't too difficult to

An Otherworlder was dead.

chance at facing the Dragons, and they had just lost

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

dangerous thing—especially when met with a sense of