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.

been subjugated, they would have gone to the

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

how Rey had expected the whole thing

they're done with all that already.

the capabilities of the Head Warrior and

soon as he thought that,

Why

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

They should be rejoicing that they found

Floor had been cleared by him, but the minerals there were still

the

the Orichalcum on the

the Seventh Floor, but if they did, they would have seen

… All for free!

able to train with the fodder of those Floors,

didn't have any doubts that they could lead him

what was with

'Something is definitely wrong.'

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

when he

believe

since evidence didn't point towards him, he

a powerful Monster. Nothing else

himself as Lucielle sang

course, not the monster part. He was by no

that he was recognized

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

'… Eh?'

Rey realized

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

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

they

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

teeth were removed too.