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.

security measures a lot. This way, they'll see that we

be able to run away or cause any kind of

that would mean

on, and who would abandon them at the first sight of the

scout the Royal Dungeon and prepare it for your training tomorrow. In that effect, you should

he knew his job

satisfied, and while the problem of cooperation wasn't completely solved,

now be

and Conrad smiled while leaving

and Brutus check the place out, we can ensure the overall

of the Royal Dungeon

the far past, long before Conrad's time, he had heard the lower parts were also explored by

time had long

can make up for our lack of manpower and finally focus our efforts

stronger in the process, and more resources

materials being refined now are both of lesser quality

had to focus their efforts

there weren't other Dungeons, but… the situation behind

Adventurer City were where a lot of their higher-grade materials came from, but since the Adventurers were usually more interested in growing stronger and hunting

tax that the Royal Council had imposed on them, they wouldn't be getting

Adventurers were even circumventing the Tax policy, but Conrad's hands were too full to deal

now, we just need to

stole one final glance at the Otherworlders as he further distanced

only ones who can

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and the two Strongest of the Alliance, Adonis got the attention of everyone and addressed the students in his

was confident, articulate, and he managed to relate with

engaged in what he was saying concerning the excursion they would be

for the

them

be absurd, but once they explained things to the Royal Treasurer, and told them of what the Grandmaster instructed, he would have no choice but to hear them

in town, we can always use it to find our way back to the Estate." Adonis had also

or so

a big deal for a lot of students, but one in particular

have looked at him and thought he was simply excited to explore the town,

for this student's anxiety lay