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

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

how Rey had expected the whole thing to turn

with all that already. I knew they'd be fast, but

if he had underestimated the capabilities

soon as he thought that, a question flashed in his

off, though. Why do

awful—almost as if they were too distraught

it be the opposite? They should be rejoicing that they found so

minerals there were still going

Especially the

the Sixth Floor, and the

Floor, but if they did, they would have seen

… All for free!

they'd be disappointed that we won't be able to train with the fodder

any doubts that they could lead him and his classmates

was with this

'Something is definitely wrong.'

decided to

when he

I can't believe

probably figured out someone did it. However, since evidence didn't point towards him, he knew

like the makings of a powerful Monster. Nothing else

smiled to himself as

the monster part. He was

was simply happy that he was recognized as someone powerful by

were brutally slaughtered can only

'… Eh?'

this point that Rey realized that something was amiss in their

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

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

did they just

the strange ape-like creatures. Their mutilated corpses were just. The

Monster Cores and teeth were removed too. It's