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.

Level had been subjugated, they

They were sure to explore more, and

expected the whole thing to turn

all that already. I knew

the capabilities of

he thought that, a question flashed in

though. Why do they look

on both their faces were awful—almost as if they were

the opposite? They should

but the minerals there were still going to be incredibly useful

the Magic

the Orichalcum on the Sixth

if they had made it to the Seventh Floor, but

… All for free!

be disappointed that we won't be able to train with the fodder of those Floors, but I'm sure they'd be more overjoyed about

and Brutus were so capable, Rey didn't have any doubts that they could lead him and his classmates to the lower Floors without

was with this

'Something is definitely wrong.'

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

when he heard

can't believe

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

makings of a

to himself as Lucielle sang his

the monster part. He was by

was recognized as

Darkwolves are certainly not the strongest, but the way they were brutally

'… Eh?'

at this point that Rey realized that something was amiss

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

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

did they just

creatures. Their mutilated corpses were just.

Cores and teeth were removed too. It's