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."

Dragon, all of

Floor Monsters will rise to the surface, and the stronger

was a chance that an

by consuming several other creatures

In essence… unstoppable!

as he heard Conrad explain

the Mastermind still bothered him to no end, but he decided to place that at the back of his mind and focus on the information he was

will guard all of you in your Expedition, and he assured me that no harm

tense expressions of most of the students

was no one around who

was practically a

world, so since Ralyks was able to defeat one, everyone is assured of their safety.

at least, his alter-ego—in such a way, but he had no other way of

was separate from 'Rey' as

stronger than before. Perhaps once that is

smile as soon as

don't you

how dire the current situation was. More than ever, the threat

Mages and Knights of the Alliance, I'm sure Lucielle and Brutus will

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

us Otherworlders that

comfortable he would be when exploring Dungeon Floors with

lot of restrictions would have to

wild

all have dreary faces, but it's not all thunderclouds and rain, I promise." Conrad's face slowly broke

heavy stuff out of the

those who only desired benefits

that, then the benefits

the 99th Floor of the Dungeon; enough to find the

for the students, but he decided

Warrior here despite knowing the risks. Ten percent of the total rewards will be shared amongst

jaws nearly dropped as soon as he heard

'E-eh…?!'

a mere token, but

the bunch and expected

for the reward. We will gratefully

slightly, he flashed his signature smile of sheer