An Extra’s POV

"Understood."

Once the Royal Council made their intentions clear from the start, everything else flowed seamlessly.

Ralyks began the briefing as curtly as he could, and everyone fell silent and listened.

"I spent the last few days exploring the Dungeon in order to understand what path to take and how long the entire Raid will last."

The curious eyes of his audience were enough to do the asking for them.

"It'll take several weeks. Probably two to three months."

Taking into account the time needed for rest, journeying, and the overall clearing of the Floors—including mining—it would take approximately three months.

"Of course, that period could dwindle or increase, depending on how capable the team I'm leading is. I have no doubt they'll be formidable, though, considering the fact that they held their own against a Dragon Commander."

The Royal Council Members and Adonis gave Ralyks their smiles, but it was still obvious that they had some troubled thoughts.

"It seems there is an issue. You can mention what it is."

"N-no, it's not really an issue that has to do with your plan or anything. It's just…" Conrad retorted quickly.

His flustered expression made it obvious that he genuinely did not want to offend their benefactor.

"We need the resources in the 99th Floor as soon as possible." In Conrad's place, Vida sharply spoke up.

Unlike him, she showed no sign of nervousness.

Instead, her face only showed worry.

"We're running out of our last reserves, and the resources in that Floor are our lifesavers. Without them… things could get really bad for us."

After she said this, there was silence.

Everyone had their eyes on Ralyks, probably hoping for a solution from him.

Thankfully, he did not fail to deliver.

"That is a simple matter. I can help you directly obtain the resources from the 99th Floor."

"Really? You would do that for us?" Conrad's eyes beamed shamelessly, as if he wasn't already expecting something from the Dark Adventurer.

It was no use trying to act surprised at this point.

"Yes. Perhaps we should go to the site for a demonstration."

"Demonstra…?"

a warbling surge of purplish blue energy covered Ralyks

found themselves instantly transported to a place gleaming with

of Magic Crystals, and the high ceilings had loads

that

Cores also filled a particular section of the expanse, and at

What this place was.

spoke

little shaken—probably because this was their first time in

they just hadn't

remained calm through it all, though he kept his gaze

sense anything before being

fast is he, really?!' His face seemed

too much

voice caused the trio to take their

next thing he

"[Greater Summoning Magic]."

formed around Ralyks, with sparks of

few inches from where he stood, and from

"UUUU…"

leaked out heavy breaths as they appeared; massive monsters who had

them reflected on their naked

Summoning Magic too?" The whispers from Adonis was the

other two in the room were

as he stared at

These were Ogres!

can he use high-level Summoning Magic? I thought

was rare,

believe what

were broken abruptly when

when

if you're not a Tamer, you can't

"Don't worry."

began to manifest out of thin air in

then pickaxes,

control. They'll be the ones responsible for

was stunned by what he

the

to their bones, to the point

man before them was

they've mined for the day. That way, you