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,

the surface, and the stronger Monsters will consume the weaker ones, leading to more

quickly, there was a chance that an Invincible

consuming several other creatures that compensate for

In essence… unstoppable!

feel his heart race as he

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

Ralyks—the Dark Adventurer who saved our city from destruction—has assured me that he will guard all of you in your Expedition,

could see the tense expressions of

was no one around who didn't know

was practically

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

alter-ego—in such a way, but he had no other way

was separate from 'Rey' as far

before. Perhaps

a wry smile as soon

Adventures, don't you

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

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

on their own—with the exception

just us

sure how comfortable he would be when

knew a lot of restrictions would have to be placed on his usual mode

run wild

but it's not all thunderclouds and rain, I

get the heavy stuff

for those who only desired benefits to understand the dangers

see that, then the benefits

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

didn't know how that was good news for the students, but he decided to

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

soon as he heard those

'E-eh…?!'

it is a mere

at the bunch and expected them—or, at

reward. We

slightly, he flashed his signature smile of sheer