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,

he after? Why would he attack

working

that now went around the lips and ears of the

more than a scapegoat, and

days later… so

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"So, what now, Rey?"

was only

to discuss

Cores for three days now. Ever since

still a few who found it difficult

was one of

was killed by Adonis? Say

sharp response came from

face, almost as if none of this fazed him

to be staring at something invisible far away as he

you know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat

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

for raising my voice…" He

can't allow ourselves to be bogged down by something

been nothing

a stranger to

demise affect the relevant areas of

death has affected business in some

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

powerful and sophisticated version of what was used for the Royal

were meant to be accounted for

Noah could not continue

was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest of the Council personally

for a few days…"

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

An Otherworlder was dead.

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

barrier up and running while breaching the liberty of the very

when