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."

the Dragon, all of that

will rise to the surface, and the stronger Monsters will consume the

was a chance that

consuming several other creatures

In essence… unstoppable!

race as he heard Conrad explain more about

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

all of you in your Expedition, and he assured me that

tense expressions of most of the

who didn't

was practically

Ralyks was able to defeat

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

was separate from 'Rey' as far

be able to get much stronger than before. Perhaps once that is settled, you can

wry smile as soon as

Adventures, don't

knew how dire the current situation was. More than ever, the threat of the Dragons weighed heavily

the skilled Mages and Knights of the Alliance, I'm sure Lucielle and Brutus will be permanently stationed

largely on their own—with

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

would be when exploring Dungeon

of restrictions would have to

run wild as I normally

I can see you all have dreary faces, but it's not all

the heavy stuff out of

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

see that, then the benefits would

99th Floor of the Dungeon; enough to find the

but he decided to be patient

rewarding those who decided to rescue our Head Warrior here despite knowing the risks. Ten

jaws nearly dropped as soon

'E-eh…?!'

is a mere token, but please accept our

looked at the bunch and expected them—or,

reward.

flashed his signature smile of