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

began to escape the lips of the audience, and

call it quits, and it didn't

more students trickled in to

bad…' Rey thought to himself as he

the words of that single guy,

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

the students were going to leave the Royal

attention, please?" A

much presence that the loud

merely shouting ceased

know your fears, and I can feel your

wasn't a stranger to

and ever since they arrived in this world he had represented all

they were down… he was there with them

ring true within them—as if he was speaking to only them as

was Adonis Levi—Hero and leader of the

families and numerous

not

his heart, and

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

of everyone to the incident that started it

die

pompous and entitled facade cracked under

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

eyes glimmered as

care about those dreams—not ours, and certainly not theirs.

that they inevitably had

painted it

once they are done desecrating all that can be desecrated, and they snuff out the last dream

was serious—calm,

am not safe. None of

only question that was

could they stop these horrid creatures? How could they preserve their dreams

the answers lay before

the Dungeon. We will be able to Level Up and gain actual experience from it." Adonis stretched out both of his hands, as if expecting

the students were already beginning to

their safety could not deny the allure

implore all of you, my friends… let

smile, filled with confidence and I shaking resolve, the last of the resistance

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

don't give up now! Don't give in

to get stronger flashed