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.

subjugated, they would have gone to the seventh and met the

They were sure to explore more, and it was inevitable that they would find the stash

was how Rey had expected the whole

that already. I knew they'd be fast,

had underestimated the capabilities of the Head Warrior

almost as soon as he thought that, a question flashed

Why do they look

their faces were awful—almost

it be the opposite? They should be rejoicing that they

by him, but the minerals there were still going to be incredibly useful to

Especially the Magic

the Sixth Floor, and the Monster

had made it to the Seventh Floor, but if they did,

… All for free!

with the fodder of those Floors, but I'm

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

what was with

'Something is definitely wrong.'

Rey decided to abandon his initial

was when he

serious. I can't believe

However, since evidence didn't point

like the makings of a

to himself as Lucielle sang his

was by no means a

recognized as someone powerful by the Nation's

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

'… Eh?'

Rey realized that something was amiss in their

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

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

they just

Their mutilated corpses were

Monster Cores and teeth were removed too. It's