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…'

had this thought, Rey thought about everyone and everything he

much, but they mattered

can't

as much as his

now. I have to grow stronger and smarter.' Rey had been

that took all those Monster Cores and resources, then there's a chance he also knows

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

by following the mastermind, whoever

bitten his lips if he had any. He could feel frustration within him

'This… this is… unpleasant!'

of these thoughts and worries, Rey considered the possibility that he could

mastermind. Maybe

it was even a

think the Royal Dungeon

had to prepare for

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

amount with him, so he knew it would be wise to get rid of them as soon

they lost their

fly in the air—thanks to the

'I better hurry!'

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same as usual—sketchy places, and legitimate areas that

currently donning his disguise, and he had taken the form of

to distort the prying gazes of detection Magic,

the need to have a different face under

than that, though, Rey had to look imposing, so he adored this persona to suit those

the aura of danger he exuded, made the lowlives avoid

should be just about done with business. I

was having this thought, he noticed a

'H-huh…?'

and the air he exuded was of dignity—not befitting a place like

his eyes away from the young man who kept

Somehow… he felt familiar.

me of Adonis? Na… it can't be

like Adonis wouldn't be caught dead in the

on Rey's mind for a few seconds, but once his eyes

thought of business quickly overwhelmed

have to get these Monster Cores sold no matter