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 lot. This way, they'll see that

able to

any of them were to do that, then that would mean they were never going to

their resources on, and who would abandon them at the first sight of the

will go and scout the Royal Dungeon and prepare it for your training

made this statement, he knew his

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

be taking

off and Conrad smiled

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

the first five floors of the Royal Dungeon were

he had heard the lower parts were also

time had

we have the Otherworlders, we can make up for our lack of manpower and finally focus our efforts on conquering more

and more resources

materials being refined now are both of lesser quality

fighting chance, they had to focus their efforts on

wasn't like there weren't other Dungeons, but… the situation behind those

were usually more interested in growing stronger and hunting more Monsters, they poured a lot of valuable resources

on them, they wouldn't be getting as much benefits from the city

policy, but Conrad's hands were too full to

we just need to focus our

glance at the Otherworlders as he further

the only ones who can do

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

confident, articulate, and he managed to relate with everyone on a seemingly personal

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

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

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

be absurd, but once they explained things to the Royal Treasurer, and told them of what the Grandmaster instructed, he would have

way, even if we're lost or stuck somewhere in town, we

it would take another hour or so before the students

seem like a big deal for a

and thought he was simply excited

this