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,

after? Why would he attack

was working for the

the words that now went around the lips and ears of

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

later… so much

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"So, what now, Rey?"

in the latter's room. There was only one reason

to discuss

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

still a few who found it difficult

was one

killed by Adonis? Say it as it is,

response came from none other than

a calm expression on his face, almost as if none of this fazed him in the

eyes seemed to be staring at something invisible far away as he casually addressed the

say it like that, Rey! Someone died, you know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down his cheek as he uttered those words without realizing

moment he realized what he had done. Rey's sharp gaze

my

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

had been nothing more than a stranger to

also a

his demise affect

has

had even activated the Grand Barrier—a protective dome of energy that encased the entire Estate in

and sophisticated version of what was used for the Royal Dungeon

24/7, and they were meant to be accounted

Rey and Noah could not

was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the

few days…" They had

extreme reactions to the event wasn't

An Otherworlder was dead.

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

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

was a dangerous thing—especially when met with a