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.

the weight of our security measures a lot.

they wouldn't be able to run away or cause

were to do that, then that would mean they were never going to

to spend their resources on, and

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

Conrad made this statement, he

cooperation wasn't completely solved,

now be taking

waved him off and Conrad smiled while leaving with

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

only the first five floors of the Royal Dungeon were

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

time

for our lack of manpower

the process, and more resources would finally be available

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

they had to focus their efforts on

there weren't other Dungeons, but…

usually more interested in growing stronger and hunting more Monsters,

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

Tax policy, but Conrad's hands were too full

now, we just need to focus our efforts on

the Otherworlders

only ones who can

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

he managed to relate with everyone on a seemingly

of people were engaged in what he was saying concerning the excursion they

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

money, Adonis told them they would have to

explained things to the Royal Treasurer, and told them of what

we're lost or stuck somewhere in town, we can always use it to find our way back

take another hour or so before the students could leave the

a lot of students,

he was simply

reason for this student's