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.

Level had been subjugated, they would

were sure to explore more, and

Rey had expected the whole thing

can't believe they're done with all that already. I knew they'd be fast, but

underestimated the capabilities of the

as he thought that, a

though. Why do they look

on both their faces were awful—almost as if they were too distraught for

should be rejoicing that

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

the Magic

on the Sixth Floor, and

it to the Seventh Floor, but

… All for free!

that we won't be able to train with the fodder of those Floors, but I'm sure they'd be more overjoyed about what

were so capable, Rey didn't have any doubts that they

was with

'Something is definitely wrong.'

the gates, Rey decided

was when

can't believe all those Floors were

realized they probably figured out someone did it. However, since evidence didn't point towards him, he knew

a powerful Monster. Nothing else

himself as

the monster part. He was by no means a monster of

that he was recognized as

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

'… Eh?'

at this point that Rey realized

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

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

they

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

were removed