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 of that

surface, and the stronger Monsters will consume the weaker

quickly, there was a chance that an Invincible Monster could

by consuming

In essence… unstoppable!

feel his heart race as he heard Conrad explain more

bothered him to no end, but he decided to place that at the back of his

guard all of you in your Expedition,

see the tense expressions of most

around who didn't know the

was practically a

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

his alter-ego—in such a way, but he had

'Rey' as far as he was

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

wry smile as soon as he

don't

than ever, the threat

the Alliance, I'm sure Lucielle and

largely on their own—with the

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

comfortable he would be when exploring Dungeon

a lot of restrictions would have to be placed

run wild as I

some good news now. I can see you all have dreary faces, but it's not all thunderclouds and rain, I promise." Conrad's face slowly broke into an

heavy stuff

those who only desired benefits to understand the dangers and horrors

see that, then the benefits would

have been a lot of resources found on the 99th Floor of the Dungeon; enough to find the

for the students, but he decided to be patient and

here despite knowing the risks. Ten

as soon as

'E-eh…?!'

a mere token, but please accept

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

you for the reward. We

the Hero bowed slightly, he flashed his