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 have gone to the seventh and

be surprised about the Hobgoblin civilization. They were sure to explore more, and it was

how Rey had expected the whole thing to

done with all that already. I knew they'd be fast, but not this

if he had underestimated the capabilities of the Head

he thought that, a

off, though. Why do they look so

were awful—almost as

be the opposite? They should be rejoicing

but the minerals there were

the

on the

it to the Seventh Floor, but if they did, they would have seen even more

… All for free!

to train with the fodder of those Floors, but I'm

doubts that they could

was with

'Something is definitely wrong.'

the gates, Rey decided to abandon his initial

was when he

believe all those Floors were

since evidence didn't point towards him,

makings of a powerful Monster. Nothing

to himself as Lucielle sang

the monster part. He was by no means a monster

was simply happy that he was recognized

certainly not the strongest, but the way they were brutally slaughtered

'… Eh?'

point that Rey realized that something

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

all heightened thanks to a Skill, so he was sure they

they

ape-like creatures. Their mutilated corpses were just. The burn

Monster Cores and teeth were removed too. It's clearly an