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,

after? Why would he

working for

around

than a scapegoat, and Adonis was

now… three days later… so

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"So, what now, Rey?"

and Rey sat in the latter's room. There was only one

to

been able to sell Monster Cores for three

who found it difficult to

was

Adam was killed by Adonis? Say it as it

sharp response came from none other than

a calm expression on his face, almost as if none of

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

like that, Rey! Someone died, you know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down his cheek as he

done. Rey's sharp gaze now rested on him, instantly prompting him to take a

for raising my

you're saying, Noah, but we can't allow ourselves to

perspective, Adam had been nothing more

was also a

his demise

death has affected business

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

of

were meant to be accounted for at

that, Rey and Noah could not

Conrad and

for a few days…" They

and extreme reactions to

An Otherworlder was dead.

chance at facing the Dragons, and they had

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

dangerous thing—especially when