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, didn't

was he after? Why would

working for the

went around the lips

seen as no more than a scapegoat, and Adonis

days later…

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"So, what now, Rey?"

room. There was only one reason why these two would meet like

to discuss

to sell Monster Cores for three days now. Ever

were still a few who found it difficult to properly

was one of

was killed by Adonis? Say it as

came from none other

expression on his face, almost as if none of this fazed him in

at something invisible far away as he casually addressed the

like that, Rey! Someone died, you know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down his cheek as he

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

for raising my voice…"

saying, Noah, but we can't

perspective, Adam had been nothing more

was also a

was no need to let his demise affect the relevant areas

unfortunate that his death has affected

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

and sophisticated version of what was used for the Royal

and they were meant to be accounted

to that, Rey and Noah could not continue business

ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest of the Council personally pleaded

just for a few

sudden and extreme reactions to the event

An Otherworlder was dead.

at facing the

them waste valuable resources to keep their barrier up and running while breaching

when met with a sense of