An Extra’s POV

It didn't take Rey very long to reach the doorstep of the Royal Dungeon's compound.

He could see the tall buildings of the refineries and processing centers.

He imagined that most of these buildings had been rendered useless due to an absence of enough raw materials to process, but he didn't allow that to distract him.

'The Nation's impoverished state will soon improve once we start exploring the Dungeon.'

Right now, he just had to make sure he got a slice of the wealth before it was taken from him.

'It's been about two hours since Brutus and Lucielle left the Royal Estate to come here. I better hurry…'

Rey already knew that it was impossible for them to clear such a large supply of Monster Core within such a limited time, so there was no need to panic too much.

However, he couldn't help the bad feeling he was getting.

It felt like if he didn't hurry, he would lose everything he had worked for.

'Alright, then…'

As he slowly descended from his elevated height, he decided to go with the classic [Projection] trick with the guards.

They were all stationary and observant, but compared to his current state, they could pretty much have been sitting ducks.

The only ones he had to be worried about were Lucielle and Brutus, and those two were probably still in the Dungeon at this point.

'I'll make this quick!' Rey licked his lips and concentrated his energy.

'[Projec—]'

Before he could complete the activation of his Skill, the doors began to open from within, and two figures abruptly came out.

'W-what?!'

The duo was none other than Lucielle and Brutus, and they had disturbed expressions on their faces.

'They're done already?!' He was genuinely surprised, and for good reason.

noticed the Sixth Level had been subjugated, they would

Hobgoblin civilization. They were sure to explore more, and

how Rey had expected the whole thing to

all that already. I knew

if he had underestimated the capabilities of the Head

almost as soon as he thought that, a question

though. Why do they look so

their faces were awful—almost as

opposite? They should be rejoicing

but the minerals there were still going to be incredibly useful to

Especially the

Orichalcum on the Sixth Floor, and the

it to the Seventh Floor, but if they

… All for free!

sure, they'd be disappointed that we won't be able to train with the fodder of those Floors, but I'm sure they'd be

have any doubts that they

was

'Something is definitely wrong.'

gates, Rey decided to abandon his initial plan and instead

when

believe all those

However, since evidence

a powerful Monster. Nothing

smiled to himself as Lucielle

was

that he was recognized as someone

are certainly not the strongest, but the way they were brutally slaughtered can only be the work of a very merciless

'… Eh?'

realized that

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

currently a bird, and his senses were all heightened thanks to a Skill, so he was

did they

Their mutilated corpses were just. The

removed too. It's clearly an