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

group, they wouldn't be able to

them were to do that, then that would mean they

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

it for your training tomorrow. In that effect, you should all gather

statement, he knew his job was

of cooperation wasn't completely solved, he

be taking my

waved him off and Conrad smiled while leaving with his

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

the first five floors of the Royal

he had heard the lower parts were also

time

have the Otherworlders, we can make up for our lack

more

the materials being refined now

they wanted a fighting chance, they had to focus their efforts

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

the Adventurer City were where a lot of their higher-grade materials came from, but since the Adventurers were usually more

not for the tax that the Royal Council had imposed on them, they wouldn't

even circumventing the Tax policy, but Conrad's hands

just need to focus our

Otherworlders as he further distanced himself from

the only ones who

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and the two Strongest of the Alliance, Adonis got the

managed to relate with everyone on a seemingly personal

what he was saying concerning the

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

Adonis told them

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

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

would take another hour or so before the

deal for a

him and thought he was simply excited to explore

for this student's