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

they wouldn't be able

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

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

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

Conrad made this statement, he knew his job

problem of cooperation wasn't completely solved,

be taking

waved him off and Conrad smiled while

Brutus check the place out, we can ensure the overall safety of our

only the first five floors of the

heard the lower parts were also explored by

time had long

for our lack of manpower and finally focus our

stronger in the process, and more resources would finally be available for the Alliance

running out, and the materials being refined now

chance, they had to focus their

Dungeons, but…

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

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

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

just need to focus our efforts

the Otherworlders as he further

only ones

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

confident, articulate, and he managed to relate

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

were 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

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 back to the Estate." Adonis

take another hour or so

didn't seem like a big deal for a lot of

he was simply excited to explore the

this student's