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 about everyone and everything he

much, but they mattered

I can't risk

they didn't matter as much as his

with this guy right now. I have to grow stronger and smarter.'

and resources, then there's a chance he also knows about my deal

was possible that this malefactor would one-up him by making a deal with

more to gain by following the mastermind,

He could feel frustration within

'This… this is… unpleasant!'

these thoughts and worries, Rey considered the possibility that

it wasn't the mastermind. Maybe it was some other

was even a

don't think the Royal Dungeon is where I should be right

to prepare for

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

still had a considerable amount with him, so he knew it would be wise to get rid of them as

they lost

as he watched Lucielle and Brutus prepare fly in the air—thanks to the former's Wind Magic—Rey flapped his wings and went

'I better hurry!'

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legitimate areas that seemed as mainstream as

disguise, and he had taken the form of a more mature individual so

detection Magic,

need to have a different

Rey had to look imposing, so he adored this persona to suit

the aura of danger he exuded, made the lowlives avoid him, and the strong recognize

with business.

thought, he noticed a masked individual

'H-huh…?'

exuded was of dignity—not befitting a place

away from the young man who kept walking without paying

Somehow… he felt familiar.

of Adonis?

Adonis wouldn't be caught dead in

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

of

no matter what! Even if they're at a