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.

security measures a lot. This

wouldn't be able to

do that, then that would mean they were

who to spend their resources on, and who

your training tomorrow. In that

Conrad made this statement, he knew

and while the problem of cooperation wasn't completely solved, he knew a first step had

be taking my

and Conrad smiled while leaving with his

Brutus check the place out,

of the Royal Dungeon were being

time, he had heard the lower parts were also explored by

time had

our

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

materials being refined now are both of lesser

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

weren't other Dungeons,

from, but since the Adventurers were usually more interested in growing stronger and

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

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

we just need to focus

stole one final glance at the Otherworlders as he further

the only ones who can do

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got the attention of

managed to relate

were engaged in what he was saying

a bunch of things they all needed to get ready for the journey—like bags,

no money, Adonis told them they would have to get some

and told them of what the Grandmaster instructed, he would have no

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

would take another hour or so before the students could leave the

big deal for a lot of students, but one

at him and thought he was simply excited to explore the town, but they would be

this student's