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.

our security measures a lot. This way, they'll see that we

be able to run away or cause any kind of

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

who to spend their resources on, and who would abandon them at the first sight of the

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

made this statement, he

wasn't completely solved, he knew a first step had been

shall now be taking my

and Conrad

By having Lucielle and Brutus check the place out, we

the first five floors of the Royal Dungeon were being explored

Conrad's time, he had heard the lower

time had

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

process, and more resources would finally be

materials being refined now are both

wanted a fighting chance, they had

Dungeons, but… the

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 and

them, they wouldn't be getting as much benefits from the

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

we just need to focus our

Otherworlders as he further distanced himself from

ones who can do

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Adonis got the attention of everyone

and he managed to relate with everyone on

was saying concerning the excursion they

they all needed to get ready for the journey—like bags, and

had no money, Adonis told them they

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

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

take another hour or so before the students could leave

for a lot of students, but one in particular seemed

have looked at him and thought he was simply excited to explore the

for this student's