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 back

and before anyone knew what,

than half of the students wanted to call it quits, and it didn't

trickled in to join their

Rey thought to himself as he observed the

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

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

this rate… nearly all the students were going to leave

I have your attention, please?" A

presence that the loud

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

understand your plight. I know your fears, and I can feel your

wasn't a

had been with them through thick and thin, and ever since they arrived in this world he had

encouraged them when they were down… he was there with them through

the boy's words ring true within them—as if he

Levi—Hero and

I won't force you to care about the countless families and numerous children that require protection in this city alone, talkless of the many

tone was not

from his

unfortunate that those desires were cut short during

everyone to the

die back then. All of

pompous and entitled facade cracked under the weight of his

preserved

eyes glimmered as he formed

certainly not theirs. They will trample everything underfoot and destroy everything in

the enemy that they inevitably had to face began

painted it too

snuff out the last dream and hopes

gaze was serious—calm, undeterred,

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

was left to

creatures? How could they preserve their dreams and be

the answers

experience from it." Adonis stretched out both of his hands, as if

despairing expressions of the students were

could not deny

of you, my friends… let us

and I shaking resolve, the last of the resistance

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

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

to get stronger flashed in the minds