An Extra’s POV

'S-something came up…?!'

As Rey stared into Adonis' eyes, he could tell that something was terribly amiss.

An expression of concern swept through his face and it felt like anxiety was welling up within him.

Before Rey realized it, his heart began to race.

"Am I in trouble again?" He asked, a bead of sweat formed on the side of his face.

"A-ah! No! No! This is something else. You'll understand once you come with me. Everyone is waiting…"

Adonis had never lied to Rey before—at least not to his knowledge. There was no reason to think he was doing so now, though Rey knew he couldn't be too sure.

After a few seconds of silent considerations, Rey decided there was no other option than to go with Adonis and see what was going on.

'I've not done anything wrong or suspicious lately, right? Or could it be another scheme by the mastermind of last time…?'

Rey shrugged off his complicated thoughts and left his position, carrying the book he was reading in his hand without realizing it.

"Don't you need to return that?"

"A-ah! True…"

Rey didn't know which section to place it, so he simply put the book on the closest shelf and skittered off to catch up to Adonis, who was already waiting for him at the Library door

"Alright! Let's go!"

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At first, Rey was on his guard.

He kept glancing around him as inconspicuously as he could to see if there were some hidden guards waiting in ambush for him somewhere.

He couldn't see any, though.

'Why would the guards need to ambush me, though? Why would Adonis even lie about anything?'

If he was in trouble, guards would have just stormed into the Library with Adonis, who would probably just explain the situation to him.

There would be no need for elaborate lies.

'That means something else came up! Could it be related to Alicia?'

Rey was about to ask Adonis about what he knew about the current situation when the Hero's voice echoed in the air.

out

"E-eh…?"

was able to maintain

baggy clothing, but I know you've really bulked up and toned

smiled like any good guy

"That's good."

could only manage to say, completely forgetting what it

guess and say that the reason for your everyday

didn't understand what Adonis was driving at, but he

Up, he

most guys

know?' Rey wondered, but chose

wrong. I work out a lot, but

grinding Levels was a kind of workout for Rey, so he

it up, Rey." Adonis made a slight chuckle

his hand on Rey's shoulder and even gave him a

go so far,

and Skill, but I don't necessarily think having power is everything.

like a pretentious thing to say—an equivalent to a rich man saying

any other powerful guy had said this

recognized that Adonis said this

wasn't exactly

Monsters, like the Goblins, it is the ability to learn, adapt, and grow… that's

I agree." Rey ended up smiling genuinely as he replied to

of the United Human Alliance proved Adonis' words to be true when they chose to summon Otherworlders in

wasn't due to their strength, but the ability to change with the times and come up with a solution to their

was meaningless without some measure of

needed to be resourceful

to improve yourself… it's admirable. You workout every day, and then you go to the Library to study at night. I don't know if there's anyone here who matches your level

like

sounds so genuine,

lot too, right, Adonis? You're

he scratched his head and laughed

felt like he was a little

that's not it. It's not

but Rey could

so

only respect

just want to stop being weak and become strong." For the first time, Rey took

appeared a little surprised

you have a

saying?!' Rey screamed