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.

*******

[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,

Why

was working

that now went around the lips and ears of

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

three days later… so

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"So, what now, Rey?"

Rey sat in the latter's room. There was only one reason why these two

to

Monster Cores for three days now. Ever

there were still a few who found it

was one of

killed by Adonis? Say it as it

sharp response came from none other

face, almost as

at something invisible far away as he casually addressed the very incident

snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down his cheek as

realized what he had done. Rey's sharp gaze now rested on

my voice…"

Noah, but we can't allow ourselves to be

perspective, Adam had been nothing more than a

also a

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

has affected business

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

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

monitored 24/7, and they were

that, Rey and Noah could

Conrad and the rest of the Council personally pleaded for everyone's

a few days…"

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

An Otherworlder was dead.

Nation's only chance at facing the Dragons, and they had just lost

and running while

a dangerous thing—especially when met with