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.

it, didn't

after? Why

he was working for

that now went around

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

days later… so

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"So, what now, Rey?"

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

was to discuss

been able to sell Monster Cores for three days now. Ever since A…

students, there were still a few who found it difficult

was one of

Adonis? Say it as it

sharp response came from none

almost as if

seemed to be staring at something invisible far away as he casually addressed the very incident that shook their

say it like that, Rey! Someone died, you know?" Noah snapped, a bead

gaze now rested

for raising my voice…" He

can't allow ourselves to be

had been nothing

a stranger

his demise affect the relevant areas of their

has affected business in

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

sophisticated version of

and they were meant to be accounted for

to that, Rey and Noah could

this was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the

few days…" They

extreme reactions to the event wasn't too

An Otherworlder was dead.

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

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

when