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

they wouldn't be surprised about the Hobgoblin civilization. They were sure to explore

was how Rey had expected the

all that already. I knew they'd be fast, but not this

underestimated the capabilities of

almost as soon as he thought that, a question flashed

though. Why do they look

faces were awful—almost as

be the opposite? They should be rejoicing

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

Especially the Magic

the Orichalcum on the Sixth Floor, and the Monster

know if they had made it to the Seventh Floor, but if

… All for free!

we won't be able to train with the fodder

and Brutus were so capable, Rey didn't have any doubts that they could lead him

what was with this

'Something is definitely wrong.'

Brutus and Lucielle slowly departed from the gates, Rey decided to abandon his initial plan

when he

I can't believe all those Floors

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

looks like the makings of a powerful Monster. Nothing else

himself as Lucielle

part. He was by no means

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 something was amiss in

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

his senses were all heightened thanks to a Skill, so he was sure they hadn't

did they

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

and teeth were removed too.