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.

the Sixth Level had been subjugated, they

wouldn't be surprised about the Hobgoblin civilization. They were sure to explore more, and it was inevitable that

Rey had expected

all that already. I knew

he had underestimated the capabilities

soon as he thought that, a question flashed

off, though. Why

were awful—almost as if they

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

but the minerals there were still going to

the

Orichalcum on the Sixth Floor, and the

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

… All for free!

they'd be disappointed that we won't be able to train with the fodder of those

Rey didn't have any doubts that they could lead

what was

'Something is definitely wrong.'

decided to abandon his initial

was when he

believe all those Floors

it. However, since

the makings of a powerful Monster.

smiled to himself as Lucielle sang

not the monster part. He was by no means a monster

he was recognized as someone powerful by

the way they were brutally slaughtered can only

'… Eh?'

this point that Rey realized that something was

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

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

they

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

were removed too. It's clearly an