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.

they would

sure to explore more, and it was inevitable that they would

Rey had expected the whole

can't believe they're done with all that already. I knew they'd be

he had underestimated the capabilities

he thought that, a question flashed in

though. Why do

awful—almost as if

mean, shouldn't it be the opposite? They should

been cleared by him, but the minerals there

Especially the

the Orichalcum on the Sixth

know if they had made it to the Seventh Floor, but if they did, they would have seen

… All for free!

with the fodder of those Floors, but I'm sure they'd be more overjoyed about what they

Brutus were so capable, Rey didn't have any doubts that they could lead him and his classmates to

what was

'Something is definitely wrong.'

departed from the gates, Rey decided

when

is serious. I can't believe all those Floors were

it. However, since evidence

makings of a powerful Monster. Nothing else

himself as Lucielle

monster part. He was by no means a monster

that he was recognized as someone powerful

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

'… Eh?'

at this point that Rey realized that something was amiss in

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

and his senses were all heightened thanks to a Skill, so he was sure they hadn't detected him and he heard

they just

ape-like creatures. Their mutilated corpses were just.

and teeth were removed too. It's