An Extra’s POV

"There is a lot to discuss with you all. I can hardly find where to start from…"

As Conrad started his speech, his eyes appeared sullen. It seemed like he was both sad and determined to see everything through to the end.

He just had difficulty articulating his unfiltered thoughts.

"Let's start with the Royal Dungeon. It's been two days since the incident, so all of you must already know what went down from your friends and classmates."

Adonis had already given everyone a brief summary, but it was inevitable that the ones who participated would share the news.

Most of the students involved didn't want to talk about it, but as long as students like Justin existed, the news would eventually circulate.

"A good number of you were nearly killed by the Dragon within it. While it was a completely unprecedented and unforeseeable situation, we will take full responsibility."

By "We", Conrad meant the Royal Council—or the United Human Alliance as a whole.

Conrad went on to talk about how Dungeons operated and how Dragons had never been so close to the Capital before, hence making it more dangerous than ever.

Stuff like that

By the time he was done with the Dungeon Incident, uncomfortable faces could already be seen.

"Then, there was the issue of Alicia and Billy going missing. The two parties involved have decided that the details remain confidential, and I'd like to respect that."

In essence, no details about what happened would be told to the students.

Those in the Royal Council, extending to Lucielle and Brutus, already knew everything.

They also planned on punishing Billy for his actions.

However, since Alicia specifically told them not to broadcast what happened to everyone else, they had to listen to her request.

"We interrogated the parties involved too, and we found shocking news. Apparently, three of us five in the Royal Council were involved in criminal activities which have been tied to the incident with your two classmates."

Lord Knox and the two others were involved in dealings within the Black Market, Slave Trade, and other illegal activities.

The Otherworlders were shocked to find out all these things, and they didn't even bother hiding it.

The ones they trusted with their welfare had actually done so many atrocities under their noses. How could they even trust them anymore?

'I considered hiding all of these, but frankly… it doesn't matter anymore.'

already knew the

appeal to most of the Otherworlders here. They all wanted to leave—especially

couldn't change the minds of the people whose

more danger

was right. This world

seen how a true Hero acted, and frankly… not too

landed on the mansion of Lord Knox

had told him he was going to be in his sleeping quarters, since he was tired, and everyone else had

too worried about where the Dragon landed since the sleeping quarters of his dear

see their carcassses—squashed and muddled up—in the conference area of his

Redart,

Vida remained the only

until they could fully verify and

us move on to

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'W-what the…?!'

could not believe his

heard, the more surprised he became about the developments of

why Alicia wouldn't want things publicized since she wants the group to still

public scapegoat, accused by Alicia, it could cause some conflict and major division in

wasn't something they could afford

whole Royal Dungeon stuff. It's a bit unfair that they have to take the

was the whole 'Corrupt

evil all along? I had

Rey had always wondered how the Black Market was able to thrive so well despite being so close

the center

the root of the problems were—ironically enough—the

I accidentally

disguise, but he still couldn't get over the fact

just have to be very careful

Rey was stupefied by most of these revelations, there

are you telling us, Conrad? Don't you know anything

tired, and he perhaps simply wanted to completely do away with diplomacy, but he didn't think this was how to

truth,

now, Conrad just made himself a punching bag instead of

Either way, it's too late now.' Rey nearly

knew

going to

Why else would they be having such a meeting