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

be able to run away or cause any kind of

do that, then that would mean they

resources on, and who

training tomorrow. In that effect,

made this statement, he knew

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

be

Conrad smiled while leaving with

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

only the first five floors of the Royal Dungeon were being explored and

he had heard the lower parts

that time had long

we can make up for our lack of manpower and

stronger in the process, and more

out, and the materials being refined now are both of lesser quality and quantity

they wanted a fighting chance, they had to focus their efforts on the

other Dungeons,

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

on them, they wouldn't be

even circumventing the Tax policy, but Conrad's hands were too full to deal with that at

need to focus

the Otherworlders as he further distanced himself

ones who can

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two Strongest of the Alliance, Adonis got the attention of

articulate, and he managed to

people were engaged in what he was saying concerning the

get ready for the journey—like bags, and some money in case they had to

money, Adonis told them they would have to

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

even if we're lost or stuck somewhere in town, we can always use it to find our way

would take another hour or so before the students

a lot of

might have looked at him and thought he was simply excited to explore the town, but they would

this student's anxiety lay