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

was he after? Why

he was working for

around the lips and ears of the

was seen as no more than a scapegoat, and

three days later… so much had

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"So, what now, Rey?"

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

was to

able to sell Monster Cores for three days now. Ever

students, there were still a few who found it difficult to properly articulate what happened that

was one of

was killed by Adonis? Say it as

came from none other than

almost as if none of this

be staring at something invisible far away as he casually

Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down

widened the moment he realized what he had done. Rey's sharp gaze now rested on him, instantly prompting him to take a few steps

my voice…" He

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

Adam had been nothing more than a stranger

also a stranger

no need to let his demise affect the relevant areas

his death has

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

version of what was

24/7, and they were

Rey and Noah could not continue

Conrad

few days…"

extreme reactions to the event wasn't

An Otherworlder was dead.

the Dragons, and they had

realization was enough to make them waste valuable resources to keep their barrier up and running while breaching the liberty of the very champions they had previously

thing—especially when