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

be able to run away or

that would mean they were never going to fight the Dragons

to spend their resources on, and who would

scout the Royal Dungeon and prepare it for your training tomorrow. In that effect, you should all gather among yourselves and decide how your excursion

Conrad made this statement, he knew his job was

cooperation wasn't completely solved, he knew a first

be

off and Conrad smiled while leaving with his

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

now, only the first five floors of

long before Conrad's time, he had heard the

that time had

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

process, and more resources would finally be

refined now are both of lesser

they wanted a fighting chance, they had to

there 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

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

even circumventing the Tax policy, but Conrad's hands were too

now, we just need to focus our efforts on

one final glance at the Otherworlders as he further distanced

ones

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Alliance, Adonis got the

managed to relate

saying concerning the excursion they

needed to get ready for the journey—like bags, and

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

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

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

say, it would take another hour or so before the students

a lot

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

reason for this student's