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

after? Why

working for the

that now went around the lips and ears of the

seen as no more than a scapegoat, and Adonis

now… three days later… so much

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"So, what now, Rey?"

in the latter's room. There was only one

was to discuss

Cores for three

were still a few who found it difficult to properly articulate what

Sherlock was one

was killed by Adonis? Say it as it

response came from none other than

calm expression on his face, almost as if none

black eyes seemed to be staring at something invisible far away

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

gaze now

my voice…" He

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

nothing more than a stranger

was also a stranger to

was no need to let his demise affect

that his death has affected business in

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

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

24/7, and they were meant to be

and Noah could not continue

protested that this was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad and the rest of the Council personally pleaded for

few

extreme reactions to the event wasn't too difficult

An Otherworlder was dead.

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

valuable resources to keep their barrier up and running while breaching the liberty of the very champions

thing—especially when met with