An Extra’s POV

Grandmaster Conrad was stunned.

Never before had he been outdone in negotiations of any kind.

When the Dragons struck all those years ago, he was the one who banded the nations together through sheer negotiations by exploiting their overarching common interests.

He always knew what people wanted, and how to give it to them without being at a disadvantage himself.

However, most of this was only possible due to a somewhat even playing field—or him possessing the advantage.

In the case of the Otherworlders, the script was mostly flipped.

They had the control.

'… And it seems they're realizing it now.'

It somehow pissed Conrad off that they had spent so many resources on these Otherworlders, yet they were so quick to abandon him and his people.

So much money, so many resources…

Even their two strongest were assigned to training them, rather than going to the war front and assisting the nation.

Then, there were expenses they were yet to incur that would go into benefiting the Otherworlders and their growth.

After they had done so much, and were willing to do even more, it felt very heartbreaking that most of these individuals would abandon them in a heartbeat.

It just… it wasn't fair.

'But who would have thought the Hero would turn the situation around?'

Conrad was relieved they had Adonis on their side. He was the strongest of the bunch, and as someone with the Hero Class, he was the perfect fit to take down their ultimate enemy.

'We just need to strengthen him enough to defeat the Dragon Emperor…'

Right now, however, Conrad had to give out another olive branch so the Otherworlders had another incentive to trust the United Human Alliance.

"We plan on letting you all explore the town freely today. No guards or entourage. Just all of you having unrestricted fun."

Conrad could hear surprised gasps from his audience, and he smiled softly.

feeling the weight of our security measures a lot. This way, they'll see

wouldn't be able to run away

of them were to do that, then that would mean they were never

to spend their resources on, and

the Royal Dungeon and prepare it for your training tomorrow. In that effect, you should all gather among yourselves and decide how your excursion should

this statement, he knew

students looked satisfied, and while the problem of cooperation wasn't

be taking

Conrad smiled

having Lucielle and Brutus check

five floors of the Royal Dungeon were

the far past, long before Conrad's time, he had heard the lower

time

have the Otherworlders, we can make up for our lack of manpower and finally focus our

and more resources

out, and the materials being refined now are both

chance, they had to focus their efforts on the

other Dungeons, but…

higher-grade materials came from, but since the Adventurers were usually more

them, they wouldn't be getting as much benefits from the city

hands were too full to deal with that

to

stole one final glance at the Otherworlders as he further distanced himself from

ones who

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Strongest of the Alliance, Adonis got the attention of everyone and addressed the

he managed to relate with

engaged in what he was saying concerning the excursion they would

needed to get ready for the journey—like bags, and some money in case they had to

them they would have

and told them of what the Grandmaster instructed, he would have no choice but to hear them

even have a Royal permit. That way, even if we're lost or stuck somewhere in town, we can always use it to find our way back to the Estate." Adonis

or so before the students could

for a lot of students, but

him and thought he was simply excited to explore the town, but they would

for this student's anxiety lay