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 what, the entire group

quits, and it didn't seem like the numbers

fact, more students trickled in to join

bad…' Rey thought to himself as

words of that single guy, everyone has started spiraling

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

going to leave the Royal Estate before the

please?" A voice

that the

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

plight. I know your fears, and I can feel

boy who spoke wasn't a stranger to

them through thick and thin, and ever since they arrived in this world

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

them—as if he was speaking to only them as

name was Adonis Levi—Hero and leader of the

countless families and numerous children that require protection in this city alone, talkless of the

tone was not pretentious or

spoke from his heart, and

all have our desires and goals. It's rather unfortunate that those

of everyone to the

were meant to die back then. All

to fall. Their pompous and entitled facade cracked

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

glimmered as he formed a

and certainly not theirs. They will trample everything

enemy that they inevitably had

painted it too

are 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 will

serious—calm,

safe. None of us are safe… not until

the only question that was left to ask was

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

the answers lay

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

despairing expressions of the students were already

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

all of you, my friends… let

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

but it was drowned

give up now! Don't give in after you've endured all

underwent to get