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 gone to the

about the Hobgoblin civilization. They were sure to explore more,

expected the whole thing to turn

already.

if he had underestimated the capabilities of the Head Warrior and

thought

though. Why do they look so

both their faces were awful—almost as

should be rejoicing that they

had been cleared by him, but the minerals there

Especially the Magic

on the Sixth

made it to the Seventh Floor, but if they

… All for free!

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

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

was with

'Something is definitely wrong.'

departed from the gates, Rey decided

was when he

serious. I can't believe

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

like the makings of a powerful Monster. Nothing

as Lucielle

part. He was by no means a monster

was simply happy that he was recognized as someone powerful by the Nation's

the strongest, but the way they were brutally slaughtered can only be the work of a very merciless

'… Eh?'

this point that Rey realized that something

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

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

they just

Their mutilated corpses were just. The burn scars

removed too. It's clearly an