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

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

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

more students trickled

thought to

words of that single guy, everyone has started spiraling out

even easy to pinpoint who started all of the drama, to

all the students were going to leave the Royal Estate before the

please?" A

the loud commotion

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

your plight. I know your fears, and I can

boy who spoke wasn't a stranger

through thick and thin, and ever since they

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

name was Adonis Levi—Hero and leader of

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

was not pretentious or

his heart, and people

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

to the incident

die back then. All

faces of the students began to fall. Their pompous and entitled facade cracked

were preserved

golden eyes glimmered as he formed

ours, and certainly not theirs.

the enemy that they inevitably had to face began to

painted it too

snuff out the last dream and hopes of the people of this world… who do you think

gaze was serious—calm, undeterred,

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

only question that was left to ask was

stop these horrid creatures? How could they preserve their dreams

the answers lay

to Level Up and gain actual experience from it." Adonis stretched out both of his hands, as if expecting a

expressions of the students were already beginning to fade

their safety could not deny

is why I implore all of you, my friends… let us

with confidence and I shaking resolve, the last

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

PLEASE! Please, don't give up now! Don't give

underwent to get stronger