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

Why would he

he was working

now went around the lips

than a

days later… so

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"So, what now, Rey?"

in the latter's room. There was only

to discuss

Monster Cores for three days now.

few who found

was

Adonis? Say it

sharp response came from none other

as if none of this fazed

to be staring at something invisible far away

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

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

my

Noah, but we can't allow ourselves to be bogged

had been nothing more than a stranger

also a stranger

to let his demise affect the relevant areas of

his death has

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

powerful and sophisticated version of what was used for

were monitored 24/7, and they were meant to be

and Noah could not

few students protested that this was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest of the Council

a few days…" They had

their sudden and extreme reactions to the event

An Otherworlder was dead.

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 the liberty of the very champions they

dangerous thing—especially when met with a sense