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.

been working out a lot,

"E-eh…?"

was able to maintain a respectable

hidden underneath your baggy clothing, but I know you've really bulked up and

Rey and smiled like any good guy

"That's good."

manage to say, completely forgetting

say that the reason for your everyday

understand what Adonis was driving at, but

to hunting down Monsters and Leveling Up, he was becoming more

than most guys

much does he know?' Rey wondered, but chose

wrong. I work out

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

figured! Well, keep it up, Rey." Adonis made a slight chuckle

on Rey's shoulder and even gave him a thumbs

it was unnecessary to go so far, but he laughed a little and nodded

your Class and Skill, but I don't necessarily think having power is everything. Do you

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

any other powerful guy had said this to Rey, he

Adonis said this from a good

wasn't exactly

the Goblins, it is the ability to learn, adapt, and grow… that's what matters

up smiling

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

Nation were to survive, it wasn't due to their strength, but the ability to change

was meaningless without some measure of power, but Rey agreed that having power simply

to be resourceful

admirable. You workout every day, and then you go to the Library to study

he felt like Adonis was

sounds so genuine,

too, right, Adonis? You're definitely more hardworking

his head and

was a little shy about the

that's not it. It's not the

did not elaborate any further, but Rey could see

for training so hard, but Rey couldn't

only

For me… I just want to stop being weak and become

a little surprised by

have a similar reason, right

I saying?!' Rey screamed internally as he completed his