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.

the Sixth Level had been subjugated, they would have

the Hobgoblin civilization. They were sure to explore more, and it

Rey had expected the whole

they're done with all that already.

underestimated the capabilities of the Head Warrior and

soon as he thought

Why do

looks on both their faces were awful—almost as if they

shouldn't it be the opposite? They should be

the minerals there were still going to

the

the Sixth

it to the Seventh Floor, but if

… All for free!

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

so capable, Rey didn't have any doubts that they could lead

was with

'Something is definitely wrong.'

from the gates, Rey decided to abandon his initial plan and instead follow the

when he heard

believe

they probably figured out someone did it. However, since evidence didn't

of a

himself as Lucielle sang his

monster part. He was by no means

recognized as

were brutally slaughtered can only

'… Eh?'

at this point that Rey realized that something was

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

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

they

Their mutilated corpses were just. The

and teeth were removed too. It's