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.

they noticed the Sixth Level had been subjugated, they would have gone to the

the Hobgoblin civilization. They were sure to explore more, and

had expected the whole

believe they're done with all that already. I knew they'd be fast,

underestimated the capabilities

as soon as he thought that, a question flashed in

off, though. Why do they look

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

mean, shouldn't it be the opposite? They should be rejoicing that they

been cleared by him, but the minerals there were

Especially the Magic

on the Sixth

Seventh Floor, but if they did, they would

… All for free!

mean, sure, they'd be disappointed that we won't be able to train with the fodder of those Floors, but I'm sure

didn't have any doubts that they could lead him and his classmates to

what was with this

'Something is definitely wrong.'

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

was when

serious. I can't believe all those

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

a powerful

to himself as Lucielle sang his

monster part. He was

he was recognized as someone powerful by the

way they were brutally slaughtered can

'… Eh?'

that Rey realized that

'What Hobgoblins? What NightWolves?'

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

did they just

ape-like creatures. Their mutilated corpses were just. The burn scars

were removed