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.

been subjugated, they would have gone to

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

how Rey had expected the whole thing to turn

they're done with all that already. I

wondered if he had underestimated the capabilities of the Head Warrior and

soon as he thought that, a question flashed

is off, though. Why do

their faces were awful—almost as if they were

the opposite? They should

him, but the minerals

the Magic

the

to the Seventh Floor, but if they

… All for free!

disappointed that we won't be able to train with the fodder of those Floors, but

any doubts that they could lead

what was with this

'Something is definitely wrong.'

the gates, Rey decided to abandon his

was when

I can't believe all those Floors were

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

looks like the makings of a powerful Monster.

to himself as Lucielle

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

happy that he was recognized as someone

are certainly not the strongest, but the way they were brutally slaughtered can

'… Eh?'

this point that Rey realized that something

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

and his senses were all heightened thanks to a Skill, so he was

did they just

even the strange ape-like creatures. Their mutilated corpses were

teeth were removed too. It's clearly an intelligent