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.

noticed the Sixth Level had been subjugated, they would

Hobgoblin civilization. They were sure to explore more, and it was inevitable that they

how Rey had expected the whole

done with all that already. I knew they'd

he had underestimated the capabilities of the

he thought that, a question flashed in

off, though. Why do they look

both their faces were awful—almost as if they

mean, shouldn't it be the opposite? They should be rejoicing that they

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

the

there's the Orichalcum on the

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

… All for free!

won't be able to train with the fodder of

any doubts that they could lead him and his classmates to the lower

was

'Something is definitely wrong.'

Rey decided to abandon his initial plan and instead

when he

serious. I can't believe all those Floors were

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

like the makings of a powerful Monster. Nothing else explains

as Lucielle

He was by no

simply happy that he was recognized as someone powerful

way they were brutally

'… Eh?'

Rey realized that

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

currently a bird, and his senses were all heightened thanks to a Skill,

they

mutilated corpses were just. The

Cores and teeth were removed