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."

we just go

the lips of the audience, and before anyone knew what, the entire group had descended into

quits, and it didn't seem like the numbers

more students trickled

thought to himself as he observed the

of that single guy, everyone

it wasn't even easy to pinpoint who started all of

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

please?"

much presence that the

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

plight. I know your fears,

wasn't a stranger

them through thick and thin, and ever since they arrived

he encouraged them when they were down… he was there

words ring true within them—as if

Levi—Hero and leader of

and numerous children that require protection in this city alone, talkless

not pretentious or

his heart, and

that those desires were cut short during that accident back

to the incident that started it

die back then. All of

Their pompous

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

as he

and certainly not theirs. They will trample everything underfoot and

that they

it too

they snuff out the last dream and hopes of the people of this

serious—calm, undeterred, but

not safe. I am not safe. None of us are

question that was left to ask

they stop these horrid creatures? How could they preserve

answers lay before

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

despairing expressions of the students were

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

all of you,

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

but it was drowned by the

Don't give in after

of the training they underwent to get stronger flashed in the minds of