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

and before anyone knew what, the entire group had descended

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

more students trickled in to

to himself

single guy,

it wasn't even easy to pinpoint who

rate… nearly all the students were going to leave the Royal Estate before the

your attention, please?" A voice suddenly

much presence that the loud

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

plight. I know your fears, and I can feel

spoke wasn't a

them through thick and thin, and ever since they arrived in this world he had represented all of

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

within them—as if he was

Adonis Levi—Hero and leader of the

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

not pretentious or

from his heart, and

It's rather unfortunate that those desires were

returned the memories of everyone to the incident that started

die back then. All of

of the students began to fall. 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 and

glimmered as he formed

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

reality of the enemy that they inevitably had to face began to

it too

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

was serious—calm, undeterred,

None of

that was

these horrid creatures? How could they preserve

the answers lay before

be able to Level Up and gain actual experience from it."

despairing expressions of the students were already beginning to

the selfish ones who only cared about their safety could not deny the allure of gaining more strength

of you, my friends… let us not

filled with confidence and I shaking resolve,

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

now! Don't

training they underwent to get stronger