An Extra’s POV

The Royal Dungeon Expedition!

It was supposed to happen four days ago, but after Adam's sudden death, the entire thing was canceled.

Everything went on lockdown, and no one in the Royal Council, or the entire Alliance as a whole, mentioned it after that.

… Until now.

"After giving it much thought, we have decided to proceed with the Royal Dungeon Expedition plan." Grandmaster Conrad's voice echoed in the air.

His words caused Rey to jerk back to reality, the latter's eyes blinking numerous times.

"Truthfully speaking, we need you all to advance in both power and experience, and training won't be enough."

Conrad took a short moment to exhale before continuing.

"That is why the Royal Dungeon Expedition is our best bet. There's no better place to gain experience than in a Dungeon."

Dungeons were crawling with Monsters who had a diverse set of abilities.

A lot of Floors—especially the topmost ones—had one set of Monsters per Floor, but the deeper one went, the more there tended to be a variety of Monsters occupying a single Floor.

Of course, it went without saying that the deeper Floors were far more challenging.

"I can see the look of apprehension on your faces, but you don't need to fret too much. Lucielle and Brutus will be accompanying, so you'll all be safe."

Those words were enough to assuage the concerns of many students, but they weren't completely bought over.

After all, after seeing one of the die, everyone was reminded of their own mortality.

… As well as the words Adam had said when he was still alive.

"I don't want to do this anymore." Someone finally snapped, and a voice echoed out to prove it.

Conrad paused as he glanced in the direction of this random student.

It must have taken a lot of bravery to utter those words.

However, the moment he did so… the brewing storm exploded.

"M-me too!"

"I think I'll just call it quits and fend off on my own."

"I don't care if you kick me out. I think it beats dying in some dangerous place."

just

like this began to escape the lips of the audience, and before anyone

call it quits, and it didn't seem

students trickled in to

Rey thought to himself as he observed the

words of that single guy, everyone has started spiraling out

escalated to the point where it wasn't even easy to pinpoint

the students were going to leave the Royal

your attention, please?" A voice suddenly radiated

much presence that the loud commotion instantly

their voice, or arguing, or merely shouting ceased

can understand your plight. I know your fears, and I can feel your

spoke wasn't a stranger to

and ever since they arrived in this world he had

he encouraged them when they were

boy's words ring true within them—as if he was speaking to only them as individuals and

Adonis Levi—Hero and

to care about the countless families and numerous children that require protection in this city alone, talkless of the many others that exist

tone was not pretentious

spoke from his heart, and

rather unfortunate that

of everyone to the incident that started it

die back then. All of

Their pompous and entitled facade cracked under

the summoning of these desperate people. Our desires and dreams were preserved by the denizens of this reality… people who also have their own dreams

golden eyes glimmered as he

and certainly not theirs. They will trample everything underfoot and destroy

that they inevitably had to face began

it

be desecrated, and they snuff out the last dream and hopes of the people of this world… who do you think they

serious—calm,

None of

was left to ask was

How could they preserve their dreams and

answers lay

actual experience from it." Adonis stretched out both of his hands, as if expecting

of the students

cared about their safety could not deny the allure of gaining more strength to

I implore all of you, my friends… let us

Adonis gave a brilliant smile, filled with confidence and I shaking resolve, the last of the

a clicked tongue silently echoed, but it was drowned by the overwhelming

give up now! Don't give in

training they underwent to get stronger flashed in the minds of the