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.

of our security measures a

in the group, they wouldn't be able to

to do that, then that would mean they were never going to fight the Dragons for

better to know who to spend their resources on, and who would abandon them at

Dungeon and prepare it for your training tomorrow. In that effect, you should all gather among

Conrad made this statement, he knew his

wasn't completely solved, he knew a first step had

be taking my

off and Conrad smiled while leaving

difficult place to explore. By having Lucielle and Brutus check the

of the Royal Dungeon

past, long before Conrad's time, he had heard

that time

the Otherworlders, we can make up for our

would grow stronger in the process, and more resources would finally be available

the materials being refined now are both of lesser

fighting chance, they had to focus

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

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

imposed on them, they wouldn't be getting as much benefits

policy, but Conrad's hands were too full to deal with that

just need to focus our efforts on these

at the Otherworlders as he

the only ones who can do

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

confident, articulate, and he managed to

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

all needed to get ready for the journey—like bags, and some

Adonis told them they would have to

would be absurd, but once they explained things to the Royal Treasurer, and told them of what the Grandmaster instructed,

permit. That way, even if we're lost or stuck somewhere in town, we can always use

it would take another hour or so before

deal for a

at him and thought he was simply excited to explore

this student's