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.

a

group, they wouldn't be able to run away or

then that would

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

training tomorrow. In that effect, you should all gather among yourselves

this statement, he

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

shall now be taking

and Conrad smiled while leaving with his

be a very difficult place to explore. By having Lucielle and Brutus check the place out, we can ensure the

of

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

time had long

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

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

materials being refined now are both of lesser quality and

chance, they had

other Dungeons, but… the situation

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

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

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

now, we just need to focus our

one final glance at the Otherworlders as he further distanced himself from

ones who

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the Alliance, Adonis got the attention of everyone and addressed the students in his

confident, articulate, and he managed to relate with everyone

of people were engaged in what he was saying

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

money, Adonis told them they would have to get

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

or stuck somewhere in town, we can always use it to find our way

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

seem like a big deal for a lot of students, but one in

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

for this student's anxiety lay