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, leading to more

was a chance that

by consuming several other creatures that compensate for

In essence… unstoppable!

race as he heard Conrad explain more about the

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

our city from destruction—has assured me that he will guard all of you

see the tense expressions of most of the students now

was no one around who didn't know

practically

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

such a way, but

from 'Rey' as far

aid, you'll be able to get much stronger than before. Perhaps once that

had a wry smile as soon as

don't you

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

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

largely on their own—with the exception of

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

comfortable he would be when exploring Dungeon Floors with

restrictions would have to be placed on his usual mode

wild as I

it's not all thunderclouds and

just had to get the heavy stuff out of

for those who only desired benefits to understand the dangers and horrors that currently waited

see that, then the benefits

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

know how that was good news for the students, but he decided to be patient and listen before

Warrior here despite knowing the risks.

nearly dropped as soon as he

'E-eh…?!'

a mere

bunch and expected

the reward.

he flashed his signature smile of