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

Adonis in the group, they wouldn't be able

to do that, then that would

spend their resources on, and who

and prepare it for your training

this statement, he knew his

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

now be

him off and Conrad smiled while leaving

be a very difficult place to explore. By having Lucielle and Brutus

now, only the first five floors of the Royal Dungeon

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

time

the Otherworlders, we can make up for our lack

more resources

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

wanted a fighting chance, they had to

weren't other Dungeons,

came from, but since the Adventurers were usually more interested in growing stronger and hunting more Monsters, they poured a lot of valuable

Council had imposed on them, they wouldn't be getting as much benefits from

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

to focus our efforts on

stole one final glance at the Otherworlders as he further

the only ones who can

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got the attention of everyone and

he managed to relate with

engaged in what he was saying concerning the excursion they would be having in

things they all needed to get ready for

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

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

in town, we can always use it to find our way back to the Estate." Adonis

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

didn't seem like a big deal for a lot of students, but

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

for this student's anxiety