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

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

it quits, and it

students trickled in to join their

bad…' Rey thought to himself as he observed

to the words of that single guy, everyone has started spiraling out

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

all the students were going to

please?"

much presence that the loud commotion instantly

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

can understand your plight. I know your fears, and

who spoke wasn't a stranger to

and ever since they arrived in this world

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

within them—as if he was speaking to only them as individuals and not

was Adonis Levi—Hero and leader of

families and numerous children that require protection

not pretentious

from his heart, and

unfortunate that those desires were cut short

of everyone to the

were meant to die back

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

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

as he formed

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

that they

painted it too

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

was serious—calm, undeterred, but

safe. I am not safe. None of

question that was left to ask

stop these horrid creatures? How could they preserve their dreams

the answers lay

gain actual experience from it." Adonis stretched out

students were already beginning to

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

you, my friends… let us

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

silently echoed, but

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

of the training they underwent to get stronger flashed