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 way, they'll see that we trust

be able to

that, then that would mean they were never

who to spend their resources on, and who

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

Conrad made this statement, he knew his

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

now be taking

Conrad smiled while leaving with his two

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

five floors of the Royal

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

that time had long

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

process, and more resources would finally be available for the

and the materials being refined now are both of lesser quality

fighting chance, they had

Dungeons, but… the situation

were where a lot of their higher-grade materials came from, but since the Adventurers were usually more interested in growing stronger and

had imposed on them, they wouldn't be getting as much benefits from

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

to focus our

glance at the Otherworlders as he

only ones who

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

and he managed to relate with everyone on a seemingly

engaged in what he was saying

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

money, Adonis told them they would have to get some

be absurd, but once they explained things to the Royal Treasurer, and told them of what the Grandmaster instructed, he would have no choice but

Royal permit. That way, even if we're lost or stuck somewhere in town, we can always use

another hour or so before

deal for a lot of students, but one in

simply excited to explore the town, but they would

for this