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

stronger Monsters will consume the weaker ones,

wasn't curbed quickly, there was a chance

if a Monster evolves by consuming

In essence… unstoppable!

his heart race as he heard Conrad explain more about

decided to place that at the back of his mind and

all of you in your Expedition, and he

expressions of most of the students

one around who didn't know the name

was practically

since Ralyks was able to

himself—or, at least, his alter-ego—in such a way,

separate from 'Rey' as far as

stronger than before. Perhaps once that is settled, you can finally leave the Capital and

a wry smile as soon as he

don't you mean

the current situation was. More than ever, the threat of the Dragons weighed heavily on

the Alliance, I'm sure Lucielle and

were largely on their own—with

I am Ralyks, it's essentially just us Otherworlders that

he would be when

have to be

can't run wild

have dreary faces, but it's not all thunderclouds and rain, I

the heavy

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

they could see that, then the benefits would naturally come

been a lot of resources found on the 99th Floor of the

didn't know how that was good news for the students, but he decided to be patient and listen before

knowing the risks. Ten percent of the

soon as

'E-eh…?!'

mere

bunch and expected them—or, at least, Adonis—to

for the reward. We

Hero bowed slightly, he flashed