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.

a lot. This way, they'll see that we trust

in the group, they wouldn't be able to run away or cause any kind of

if any of them were to do that, then that would mean they were never going to fight the Dragons

know who to spend their resources on, and who would abandon them at

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

this statement, he knew his job

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

shall now be taking my

waved him off and Conrad smiled while leaving with

can be a very difficult place to explore. By having Lucielle and Brutus check the place out, we can ensure the overall safety of

floors of

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

time had long

can make up for our lack of manpower and finally focus our efforts

grow stronger in the process, and more resources would

materials being refined now are both of lesser quality

had to focus their efforts on the Royal

other Dungeons, but… the situation behind

in the Adventurer City were where a lot of their higher-grade materials came from, but since the Adventurers were usually more interested

not for the tax that the Royal Council had imposed on them, they

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

need to focus

stole one final glance at the Otherworlders as he further distanced

the only ones who

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

he managed to relate with

engaged in what he was saying concerning the excursion they

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

no money, Adonis told them

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

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 the Estate." Adonis had

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

a big deal for a lot of

at him and thought he was simply excited to explore the town, but they

reason for this student's anxiety lay