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 way, they'll see that we

wouldn't be able to

were to do that, then that would mean

their resources on, and who would abandon them

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

statement, he knew his

looked satisfied, and while the problem of cooperation wasn't

shall now be taking

and Conrad smiled while

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

the first five floors of the Royal Dungeon were being explored

heard the lower parts were also

that time had

can make up for our lack of manpower and finally focus our efforts on conquering

stronger in the process, and more resources would finally be

materials being refined now are

wanted a fighting chance, they had to focus

other Dungeons, but… the situation

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

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

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

now, we just need to focus our

final glance at the Otherworlders

the only ones who can

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got the attention

confident, articulate, and he managed to relate with everyone on

was saying concerning the excursion they would be having in

needed to get ready for the journey—like

the Otherworlders had no money, Adonis told them they would have

and told them

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

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

for a lot of

looked at him and thought he was simply excited to explore the

this student's anxiety