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.

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

with Adonis in the group, they wouldn't be able to run

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

to know who to spend their resources on, and who would

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

made this statement, he

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

be taking my

waved him off and Conrad

to explore. By having Lucielle and Brutus

the first five floors of the Royal Dungeon

far past, long before Conrad's time, he had heard

that time had

that we have the Otherworlders, we can make up for our lack of manpower and finally focus our efforts on conquering more

the process, and more

refined now are both of lesser quality and

they wanted a fighting chance, they had to focus

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

but since the Adventurers were usually more interested in growing stronger and hunting more Monsters, they poured a lot

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

policy, but Conrad's hands were too full to deal with that

need to focus our efforts on

glance at the Otherworlders as

ones who

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of the Alliance, Adonis got the attention of everyone and addressed the students in

and he managed to relate with everyone on

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

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

told them they

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

have a Royal permit. That way, even if we're lost or stuck somewhere in town, we can always use it to find our way back to

say, it would take another hour or so before the students could leave

a

at him and thought he was simply excited

reason for this student's anxiety