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.

of our security measures a lot. This

Adonis in the group, they wouldn't be able

that would mean they were never going to fight the Dragons

was better to know who to spend their resources on, and who

Royal Dungeon and prepare it for your training tomorrow. In

statement, he knew his job

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

now be

waved him off and Conrad smiled

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

floors of the Royal

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

time had

make up for our lack

more resources would finally be available for the

being refined now are both

a fighting chance, they had to focus their efforts

like there weren't other Dungeons, but… the situation behind those were

ones in the Adventurer City were where 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

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

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

we just need to focus our efforts

at the Otherworlders as he further distanced himself from

the only ones who can

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

articulate, and he managed to relate with everyone on a

saying concerning the excursion they would be having in the

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

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

and told them of what the Grandmaster instructed, he would have no choice but

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

another hour or so before the students could leave the

a lot of

looked at him and thought he was simply excited to explore

for this student's anxiety lay