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.

been feeling the weight of our security measures a lot. This way,

able to run away

that, then that would mean they were never going to fight the Dragons

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

and Brutus here will go and scout the Royal Dungeon and prepare it for your training tomorrow. In that

Conrad made this statement, he knew his job was

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

be taking

Conrad

having Lucielle and Brutus check the place out, we can ensure the overall safety of our biggest

first five floors of

he had heard the lower

time

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

process, and more resources would finally be available

stockpiles are running out, and the materials being refined now

fighting chance, they had to focus their efforts

weren't other Dungeons, but… the situation behind

a lot of their higher-grade materials came from, but since the Adventurers were usually more interested in growing stronger and hunting more Monsters, they poured a lot of valuable resources into their equipment

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

the Tax policy, but Conrad's hands

need to focus our

final glance at the Otherworlders

the only ones who can

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Alliance, Adonis got the attention of

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

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

ready for the journey—like bags, and some money

Adonis told them they would have

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

somewhere in town, we

would take another hour or so

a big deal for a lot of students, but one in particular seemed

he was simply excited to explore the town, but they

reason for this student's