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

weren't much, but they

I can't

they didn't matter as much

can't deal with this guy right now. I have to grow stronger and smarter.' Rey had been pushed to a corner, and he could feel his

those Monster Cores and resources, then there's a chance

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

have more to gain by

any. He

'This… this is… unpleasant!'

despite all of these thoughts and worries, Rey considered

wasn't the mastermind. Maybe

it was even

the Royal Dungeon is where

had to prepare

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

with him, so he knew it would be wise to get rid

Before they lost

in the air—thanks to the former's Wind Magic—Rey flapped his

'I better hurry!'

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

the form of a more mature individual

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

to have a different

that, though, Rey had to look imposing,

the aura of danger he exuded, made

with

he noticed a masked individual walk past

'H-huh…?'

masked person had golden hair, and the air he exuded was of dignity—not befitting

from the young man who kept walking

Somehow… he felt familiar.

of

caught dead

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

of business quickly

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