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, didn't

Why would he

working for the

the words that now went around the lips and ears

as no more than a scapegoat, and Adonis was praised as the

three days later… so much had

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"So, what now, Rey?"

room. There was

to

to sell Monster Cores for three days now.

a few who found it difficult to properly articulate what happened that

Sherlock was one of

Adonis? Say

sharp response came from none

calm expression on his face, almost as if none of this fazed

away as he

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

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

for raising my voice…"

we can't allow ourselves to be bogged down by something

had been nothing more than a stranger

also a

need to let his demise affect the relevant areas of their

death has affected business

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

was a more powerful and sophisticated version of what was used

they were meant to

Noah could not continue

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

a few days…"

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

An Otherworlder was dead.

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

up and running while breaching the liberty of

was a dangerous thing—especially when met with a sense