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

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

to call it quits, and it didn't seem

students trickled

bad…' Rey thought to himself as he observed

guy,

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

students were going to

have your attention, please?"

so much presence that the loud commotion instantly came to a

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

understand your plight. I know your fears, and

wasn't

ever since they arrived

their rights, he encouraged them when they were down… he was there with them

if he was

Levi—Hero and leader

care about the countless families and numerous children that require protection in

was not pretentious or

from his heart, and

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

returned the memories of everyone to

to die back then. All

fall. Their pompous and entitled facade cracked under the weight of

people. Our desires and dreams were preserved

eyes glimmered as

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

they

it too

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

was serious—calm, undeterred,

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

only question that was left to

creatures? How could they preserve their

answers

gain actual experience from it." Adonis

the students were already

safety could not deny the allure

why I implore all of you, my friends… let us not abandon

and I shaking resolve, the last of the resistance was

but it was drowned by the

now! Don't give

of the training they underwent to get stronger flashed