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 have gone to the seventh and

Hobgoblin civilization. They were sure to explore more, and

Rey had expected the whole thing to

can't believe they're done with all that already. I

wondered if he had underestimated the capabilities of

as soon as he thought that, a question flashed in his

off, though. Why do

their faces were awful—almost as if they were too distraught

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

him, but the minerals there were

Especially the Magic

on the Sixth Floor, and the

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

… All for free!

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

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

was with

'Something is definitely wrong.'

slowly departed from the gates, Rey decided to abandon

when he heard

serious. I can't believe all those Floors

they probably figured out 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

was by no means a monster of any

was recognized

they were brutally slaughtered can only be the work of a

'… Eh?'

point that Rey realized that something was amiss in

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

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

they

ape-like creatures. Their mutilated corpses were just.

teeth were removed too. It's