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,

was he after? Why would

was working

were the words that now went around the lips

as no more than a scapegoat,

three days later… so much

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"So, what now, Rey?"

room. There was only one reason why these

to discuss

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

who found it difficult to properly articulate what happened

Sherlock was one of

Adonis?

came from

as if none of this fazed him in the

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

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

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

raising my voice…"

I understand what you're saying, Noah, but we can't

perspective, Adam had been nothing more than a stranger

was also a stranger to

need to let his demise affect the relevant

his death has affected

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

a more powerful and sophisticated version of what was used for the Royal

24/7, and they were meant to be accounted for at all

Rey and Noah

that this was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest of

a few days…" They had

for their sudden and extreme reactions

An Otherworlder was dead.

at facing the Dragons, and

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

dangerous thing—especially when met with a sense of