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

and before anyone knew

the students wanted to call it quits, and it didn't seem like the numbers

students trickled in to

to himself as he

single guy, everyone has started spiraling out of

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

students were going to leave

attention, please?" A voice suddenly radiated

had so much presence that the loud commotion

was raising their voice, or arguing, or merely shouting ceased their outcry—all because of one

your fears, and

wasn't a stranger to

had been with them through thick and thin, and ever since they arrived in this

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

single student felt the boy's words ring true within them—as if he was speaking to only them as individuals and not

name was Adonis Levi—Hero and leader of

and numerous children that require

was not

spoke from his heart, and people

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

the memories of everyone to the incident that started

die

fall. Their pompous and entitled facade cracked under the weight of

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

eyes glimmered as he formed

and certainly not theirs. They will trample everything underfoot

of the enemy that they inevitably

it too

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

serious—calm, undeterred, but

safe. None of us are safe… not until those monsters

the only question that was left

horrid creatures? How could they preserve

the answers

the Dungeon. We will be able to Level Up and gain actual experience from

of the students were already beginning to fade

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

all of you,

filled with confidence and

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

don't give up now! Don't give in after you've

to get stronger flashed in the