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 go back

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

half of the students wanted to call it quits, and it didn't seem like the numbers were going to

fact, more students trickled in to join

is bad…' Rey thought to himself as he

single guy, everyone

to the point where it wasn't even easy to pinpoint who started all of the drama, to

all the students were going to

your attention, please?" A voice suddenly

presence that the loud

or arguing, or merely shouting ceased their outcry—all because

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

spoke wasn't a stranger

ever since they arrived in this world

for their rights, he encouraged them when they were down… he was there

them—as if he was speaking to only them as individuals

name was Adonis Levi—Hero and leader

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

not

spoke from his heart, and people

all have our desires and goals. It's rather unfortunate that those desires were cut short during that

of everyone to the incident that started

were meant to die

fall. Their pompous and

these desperate people. Our desires and dreams were preserved by the

as he formed a slight

don't care about those dreams—not ours, and certainly not theirs. They will trample everything underfoot

that they inevitably had

painted it

all that can be desecrated, and they snuff out the last dream and hopes of the people of this world… who do

serious—calm, undeterred,

None of us are safe…

question that was left to

horrid creatures? How could they preserve their dreams

answers lay

We will be able to Level Up and gain actual experience

despairing expressions of the students were already beginning to

about their safety could not deny the allure of

I implore all of you, my

and I shaking resolve, the

sound of a clicked tongue silently echoed, but

now! Don't give in after you've

to get stronger flashed in