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 he

was working for the

went around the lips and ears

more than a scapegoat, and Adonis

days later… so much

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"So, what now, Rey?"

in the latter's room. There was

was to

Cores for three days now.

still a few who found it

Sherlock was one

Adonis? Say it as it

sharp response came from none

face, almost as if none of this fazed him in

eyes seemed to be staring at something invisible far away

Noah snapped, a bead of sweat

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

raising my voice…"

Noah, but we can't allow ourselves

had been nothing

also a stranger to

was no need to let his demise affect the

unfortunate that his death has affected business in

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

more powerful and sophisticated version of what was used for the Royal

were

to that, Rey and Noah

Conrad and the rest of the

for a few days…" They had

their sudden and extreme reactions to the

An Otherworlder was dead.

facing the Dragons, and they had just lost one

realization was enough to make them waste valuable resources to keep their barrier up and running while breaching the liberty of the very champions they had previously sucked up

when met