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.

Sixth Level had been subjugated, they would have gone

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

Rey had expected the whole thing to

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

had underestimated the capabilities of the Head Warrior and

he thought that, a question flashed in

Why do

their faces were awful—almost as if they were too distraught for

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

the minerals there were still going to be incredibly useful to

Especially the

there's the Orichalcum on the Sixth Floor, and the

it to the Seventh Floor, but

… All for free!

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

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

was

'Something is definitely wrong.'

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

when he

can't believe all

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

makings of a powerful Monster.

as Lucielle

not the monster part. He was by no

recognized as someone powerful

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

'… Eh?'

Rey realized that something was amiss

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

to a Skill, so he was sure they hadn't detected him

they

creatures. Their mutilated corpses were just. The burn scars and

removed too. It's