An Extra’s POV

'What the fuck?!'

Rey felt his heart thumping as he heard the muffled conversation between Lucielle and Brutus.

He didn't want to believe what they were saying.m, but Rey knew how foolish and irrational that would be.

'They're talking amongst themselves, so they're most likely telling the truth.'

Rey felt like he had to check for himself, but he felt a wave of hesitation hit him.

'There's a lot going on here that I don't understand. I… I don't know anymore…'

As he stared at the Royal Dungeon entrance, he felt a sigh escape his beaks.

'What the hell? All that effort… for nothing?'

He felt shitty, to say the least.

'It could be an intelligent monster that did this, but why do I find this hard to believe…?'

To Rey, this felt like the work of a person.

And there was no one else that crossed his kind but the mastermind that set him up a few days ago.

'Who else would be behind this? They clearly know of my escapades, so it wouldn't be surprising that they know of the Royal Dungeon…'

But if that was the case, it meant the malefactor knew Rey's full capabilities—or there was a high chance that they did.

That possibility was unsettling.

'They know who I am and what I can do, but I don't know who they are…'

It was frightening!

Rey had never felt this powerless since he arrived in this world, and it didn't matter the Skills he had at his disposal at this point.

He was still very vulnerable.

'I might have to leave the Royal Estate. I don't know if it's safe…'

thought, Rey thought about everyone and everything he would be leaving

but they mattered

can't

they didn't matter as much as

stronger and smarter.' Rey had been pushed to a corner, and he could

then there's a

this malefactor would one-up him by making a deal with the Company, rendering

to gain by following

he had any. He could

'This… this is… unpleasant!'

worries, Rey considered the possibility that

it wasn't the mastermind. Maybe it was some

was even

I don't think the Royal Dungeon

had to prepare for the worst-case

so many Monster Cores gone, there's a high chance that the market will

had a considerable amount with him, so he knew it would

they

fly in the air—thanks

'I better hurry!'

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Market was the same as usual—sketchy places, and legitimate areas that seemed as mainstream

he had taken the form of a more mature individual so as to hide

detection Magic, but he knew that high-level ones could probably get past its

have a different face

though, Rey had to look imposing, so he adored

aura of danger he exuded,

be just about done with business. I might even bump into

was having this thought, he noticed a masked individual walk

'H-huh…?'

golden hair, and the air he exuded

keep his eyes away from the young

Somehow… he felt familiar.

remind me of Adonis? Na…

Adonis wouldn't be caught

was on Rey's mind for a few seconds, but once his eyes spotted the building

of

these Monster Cores sold no matter what! Even if they're at a