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

surface, and the stronger Monsters will consume the

situation wasn't curbed quickly, there was a

consuming several other creatures that compensate

In essence… unstoppable!

he heard Conrad explain

to place that at the back of his mind and focus on the information he was currently

destruction—has assured me that he will guard all of you in your Expedition, and

the tense expressions of most

one around who didn't know the

practically

able to defeat one, everyone

himself—or, at least, his alter-ego—in such a way, but he had no

separate from 'Rey' as far as he was

before. Perhaps once

wry smile as

Adventures, don't you

was. More than ever, the threat

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

on their own—with the exception of

I am Ralyks, it's essentially just us Otherworlders that will be in the

would be when exploring Dungeon

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

wild

good news now. I can see you all have dreary faces, but it's not all thunderclouds and rain,

to get the heavy stuff out of the way

better for those who only desired benefits

see that, then the benefits would naturally come rolling

of resources found on the 99th Floor of

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

Warrior here despite knowing the risks. Ten percent of the total rewards will be

nearly dropped as soon as he heard

'E-eh…?!'

a mere token, but

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

the reward.

he flashed his signature