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

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

more students trickled in to join their

bad…' Rey thought to himself as he observed the

single guy, everyone has started spiraling out

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

to leave the Royal

have your attention, please?" A voice

that the

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

know your fears, and I can feel

who spoke wasn't a stranger to

ever since they arrived in this world

when they were down… he

student felt the boy's words ring true within them—as if he was speaking to only them as

was Adonis Levi—Hero and leader of

numerous children that require protection in this city alone, talkless of the many others

not pretentious

his

that those desires were cut short during that accident

the memories of everyone to the incident

die back

pompous and entitled facade cracked under the weight of

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

glimmered as he formed a

theirs. They will trample everything underfoot and destroy everything in their

they

it too

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

gaze was serious—calm, undeterred,

am not safe. None of us are safe… not

only question that was left to ask

horrid creatures? How could they preserve their dreams

the answers lay

Dungeon. We will be able to Level Up and gain actual experience from it." Adonis stretched out both of his

of the students

safety could not deny the allure of

all of you, my friends… let us not abandon

filled with confidence and

a clicked tongue silently echoed, but

Don't give in after you've endured

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