An Extra’s POV

"Now that they have left, it's time to begin the main announcement."

Conrad's voice boomed in the ears of the remaining nine students who remained in the open field.

Rey and his eight other classmates looked attentively at the man before them; waiting for what he desired to say.

Even though it seemed like he was paying rapt attention, Rey's thoughts had still not left the boy called Adrien Chase.

Flashes of the same scene—where he turned back and smiled at him—kept appearing in his head.

Frustration dug deep into his chest, but he could do nothing but remain in his position.

He could do nothing at all.

"… Having an Expedition into the Royal Dungeon very soon."

The words from Conrad woke him from his reverie.

'A-ah...!'

"I know most of you are anxious and worried. I don't blame you, considering what happened the last time." As Conrad said this, he appeared a little uncomfortable.

Valuable Knights and Mages had died, so it wasn't an easy thing for the United Human Alliance to suggest returning to the Dungeon.

However, it had to be done.

"The Ecosystem has been changed, and the Monsters inside are running rampant. If we don't take care of it soon, it could lead to a catastrophe."

Rey knew exactly what he was talking about, as he had read about it in more than one or two books since he began learning of this new world.

'Monster Evolution!'

When Monsters of a certain kind consumed other Monsters in other kinds—specifically their Monster Cores—they grew unnaturally stronger and developed special characteristics.

The level of change, and it's overall quality, depended on compatibility.

'I was considering checking out how far the Hobgoblins could go, but my plans were cut short by that Dragon…'

"It is possible for Monsters to go through Evolution if they consume Cores from other kinds of Monsters, which is why we are constantly grateful that the Dungeon Floors are designed in such a way that prevents Monsters from various Floors from mixing with one another."

now, thanks to the Dragon, all

will rise to the surface, and the stronger Monsters will consume the weaker ones, leading to

the situation wasn't curbed quickly, there was a chance that

Monsters have weaknesses. But, if a Monster evolves by consuming several other creatures that compensate for that weakness, it becomes an

In essence… unstoppable!

his heart race as he heard

the Mastermind still bothered him to no end, but he decided to place that at the

assured me that he will guard all of you

the tense expressions of most of the students now

was no one around who

practically a

since Ralyks was able to defeat one, everyone

weird referring to himself—or, at least, his alter-ego—in such a way, but he had no other way of addressing

'Rey' as far as he was

clearing the Dungeon with his aid, you'll be able to get much stronger than before. Perhaps once that is settled, you can finally leave the Capital

a wry smile as soon as he

don't you mean

situation was. More than ever, the threat

the loss of the skilled Mages and Knights of the Alliance,

meant the students were largely on their own—with the exception of

Ralyks, it's essentially just us

sure how comfortable he would be

lot of restrictions would have to be placed on his usual mode

run wild as I

news now. I can see you all have dreary faces, but it's not all thunderclouds and

the heavy stuff out

for the faint of heart, so it was better for those who only desired benefits to understand the dangers and

that, then the benefits would

of resources found on the 99th Floor of

how that was good news for the students, but he decided to be patient and listen before

our Head Warrior here despite knowing

dropped as soon as he heard those

'E-eh…?!'

a mere token,

and expected them—or,

for the reward. We

he flashed