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 that

they wouldn't be able to run away or cause any

them were to do that, then that would mean they were

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

your training tomorrow. In that effect, you should all gather among yourselves and decide how

this statement, he knew his job was

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

shall now be taking my

waved him off and Conrad smiled while leaving with his two

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

of

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

that time

Otherworlders, we can make up for our

would grow stronger in the process, and more resources

materials being refined now are both of lesser quality and quantity than

they had to focus

other Dungeons, but… the

Adventurers were usually

imposed on them, they wouldn't be

but Conrad's hands were too full to deal with that at the

just need to focus our efforts

the Otherworlders as he further distanced

the only ones who can

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the attention of everyone and

to relate with everyone on a seemingly personal

was saying concerning

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

Adonis told them

Royal Treasurer, and told them of what the Grandmaster instructed, he would have

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 say, it would take another hour or so before the

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

was simply

this