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

to explore more, and it was

how Rey had expected

believe they're done with all that already. I knew they'd

capabilities of the

he thought that, a question flashed in

off, though. Why do

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

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

the minerals there were still going to be incredibly useful

Especially the Magic

Orichalcum on the Sixth

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

… All for free!

we won't be able to train with the

any doubts that they could lead him and

what was with this

'Something is definitely wrong.'

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

when he heard

can't believe all those

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

makings of a powerful Monster.

himself as Lucielle sang his

monster part. He was by no means a monster

was recognized as someone powerful

the way they were brutally slaughtered

'… Eh?'

Rey realized that something

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

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

they

mutilated corpses

removed too. It's clearly an intelligent