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

after? Why would he

was working for the

were the words that now went around the lips and ears of

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

later… so

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"So, what now, Rey?"

was only one reason

to discuss

for three days now. Ever since

students, there were still a few who found it difficult to properly articulate what happened

Sherlock was one of

Adonis? Say

sharp response came from none other

face, almost as if none of this fazed

far away as

died, you know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down his cheek

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

for raising my voice…" He

can't allow ourselves to be bogged down by something like

Adam had been nothing more than a stranger

also a stranger to

let his demise affect the relevant areas of their

has affected business

Royal Estate was in lockdown, and they had even activated the Grand

sophisticated version of what was used for

were meant to be accounted for

Noah could not continue

Grandmaster Conrad

a few

reason for their sudden and extreme reactions to

An Otherworlder was dead.

only chance at facing the Dragons, and they had just

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

thing—especially when met with