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.

working out a lot, haven't

"E-eh…?"

Rey, but he was able to

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

and smiled like

"That's good."

forgetting what it

make a wolf guess and say that the reason for your everyday

understand what Adonis was driving

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

More than most guys in his

he know?' Rey wondered, but

work out a lot, but

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

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

on Rey's shoulder and even gave him a thumbs

was unnecessary to go so far, but

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

say—an equivalent to a

any other powerful guy had said this to Rey, he would have frowned

recognized that Adonis said this

he wasn't

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

Rey ended up smiling genuinely as

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

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

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

to be

you go to the Library to study at night. I don't know if there's anyone here

heard this, he felt like Adonis was buttering him too

genuine, but

right, Adonis? You're definitely

scratched his head and laughed

felt like he was a little shy about

it. It's not the

further, but Rey could see a distant look

have had his reasons for training so hard, but Rey couldn't tell what

only respect

understand. We all have things that haunt us, right? For me… I just want to stop being weak and become strong." For the first time, Rey

a little surprised by

have a similar

saying?!' Rey screamed internally