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.

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

in the group, they wouldn't be able to run away

would mean they were never going

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

it for your training tomorrow. In that effect,

he knew his

of cooperation wasn't

shall now be

and Conrad smiled while leaving with his two

having Lucielle and Brutus check the place out, we can ensure

first five floors of the Royal Dungeon were being explored

heard the lower parts were

time

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

Otherworlders would grow stronger in the process, and more resources

and the materials being refined now are both of lesser quality and

fighting chance, they had to

there weren't other Dungeons, but… the

usually more interested in growing stronger and hunting more Monsters, they poured a lot of

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

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

we just need to focus our efforts on

final glance at the Otherworlders

ones who can do

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Strongest of the Alliance, Adonis got the attention

to relate with everyone on a seemingly

lot of people were engaged in what he was saying concerning the

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

no money, Adonis told them they would

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

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

or

big deal for a lot of

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

for this student's