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."

to the Dragon, all of

the stronger Monsters will consume the weaker ones,

was a chance that an Invincible Monster could

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

In essence… unstoppable!

his heart race as he heard Conrad explain more

to no end, but he decided to place that at the back of his mind and focus on the information

city from destruction—has assured me that he will guard all of you in your Expedition, and he assured me that no harm would come

the tense expressions of most of the students now

one around who didn't know the name

was practically

the apex beings of this world, so since Ralyks was able to defeat one,

such a

as far as he

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

as soon as he heard

don't

More than ever,

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

students were largely on their

us Otherworlders that will be in the Royal

how comfortable he would be when

lot of restrictions would have to be placed on his usual

can't run wild as

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

to get the heavy stuff

for those who only desired benefits to

then the benefits

resources found on the 99th Floor

how that was good news for the students, but he decided

decided to rescue our Head Warrior here despite knowing the risks. Ten percent

dropped as soon as he heard those

'E-eh…?!'

is a mere

the bunch and expected them—or, at

reward. We

flashed his signature smile