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.

*******

[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,

Why would he attack

he was working for

that now went around the lips

no more than a scapegoat, and Adonis was praised as

three days later… so much

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"So, what now, Rey?"

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

was to discuss

to sell Monster Cores for three days now.

a few who found

was one of

Adonis? Say it

came from

had a calm expression on his face, almost as

invisible far away

like that, Rey! Someone died, you know?" Noah snapped, a bead of sweat trickling down his

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

raising my voice…"

understand what you're saying, Noah, but we can't allow ourselves to be bogged down by something like

had been nothing more than a stranger

also a stranger

no need to let his demise affect the

has affected business in some

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

more powerful and sophisticated version of what was used

they were meant to be

Noah could not continue business as

this was ridiculous, but Grandmaster Conrad

a few days…"

extreme reactions to the event wasn't too difficult

An Otherworlder was dead.

at facing the Dragons, and they had just

barrier up and running while breaching the liberty of the very champions they had previously

a dangerous thing—especially when