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 gone to the seventh

doubted they wouldn't be surprised about the Hobgoblin civilization. They were sure to explore more, and it was inevitable that they would find the stash of

how Rey had expected the

done with all that already.

the capabilities of the

he thought that,

Why

were awful—almost as if they

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

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

Especially the

there's the Orichalcum on the Sixth

didn't know if they had made it to the Seventh Floor, but if they

… All for free!

to train with the fodder

Rey didn't have any doubts that they could lead him and his classmates

what was

'Something is definitely wrong.'

from the gates, Rey decided

when

is serious. I can't believe all those Floors

out someone did it. However, since

looks like the makings of a powerful Monster. Nothing else

himself as Lucielle sang

the monster part. He was

recognized as someone powerful by the Nation's

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

'… Eh?'

was at this point that Rey realized that

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

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

did they

ape-like creatures. Their mutilated corpses were just. The

were removed too.