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.

the weight of our security measures a lot. This way, they'll see that we trust

wouldn't be able to run away or cause any kind of

do that, then that would mean

was better to know who to spend their resources on, and who would abandon them at the first

your training tomorrow. In that effect, you should

statement, he knew his

looked satisfied, and while the problem of cooperation wasn't completely solved, he knew a first

be taking

off and Conrad smiled

place to explore. By having Lucielle and Brutus check the

five floors of the

had heard the lower parts were

that time had

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

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

running out, and the materials being refined now are

fighting chance, they had to

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

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 a lot

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

but Conrad's hands

just need to focus

the Otherworlders as he further

the only ones who can

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Adonis got the attention of

was confident, articulate, and he managed to relate with everyone on a seemingly

were engaged in what he was saying concerning

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

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

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

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

would take another hour or so before the students

a big deal for a

at him and thought he was simply

reason for this