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.

weight of our security measures a lot. This way, they'll see that we trust

the group, they wouldn't be able to run away or cause any kind

do that, then that would mean

resources on, and who would abandon them at the

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

Conrad made this statement, he knew his job

cooperation wasn't completely solved,

be

waved him off and Conrad smiled while leaving with his two

having Lucielle and Brutus check the place out, we can ensure the overall safety of our biggest

five floors of

long before Conrad's time, he had heard the lower parts were also

time had long

the Otherworlders, we can make up for our lack of manpower and finally focus our efforts on conquering

the process, and more resources would finally be available

the materials being refined now are

they had to focus their efforts

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

higher-grade materials came from, but since the Adventurers were usually more interested in growing stronger and hunting more

Royal Council had imposed on them, they wouldn't be getting as much benefits from the city as they

but Conrad's hands were too full to deal

need to focus our efforts

at the Otherworlders as he further distanced

only ones who

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Adonis got the attention of everyone and addressed the students in

articulate, and he managed to relate with everyone on a seemingly

lot of people were 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

the Otherworlders had no money, Adonis told them

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

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

or so before the students could leave the

a big deal for a lot

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

this student's anxiety lay