An Extra’s POV

Daybreak arrived, and once it was approaching noon, all the Otherworlders gathered together.

There was only one reason for such; especially after formal training had been discarded in favor of personalized training and duels.

Since Brutus and Lucielle had gone to the frontlines—including all the competent Mages and Warriors available—the only ones left weren't competent enough to train the Otherworlders

Plus, since they were only nine now, the Capital had more than enough resources to support individual training.

Hence, pending the time for the Raid, it was agreed that this would be the new training method.

However, today was different.

All the Otherworlders were here, along with the two members of the Royal Council, to meet with none other than the Dark Adventurer himself.

—Ralyks!

"Sir Ralyks, we are so pleased to have you with us." Conrad smiled at the masked man.

"Indeed." Vida emphasized.

The Dark Adventurer shrugged despite their display of high regard for him.

He had no use for formalities.

"So these are the nine who will descend…" Ralyks spoke, turning to the nine who stood before him.

They were of different heights, builds, and many other factors.

However, if they all had something in common, it was this—

"You're all young. Weak too."

Indeed. Ralyks had called them the very word that no one in the Royal Estate had ever referred to them as.

Expressions of disbelief washed over the faces of the teenagers who stood before him.

No, by this world's standards, they were pretty much adults.

Their faces clearly depicted surprise.

"Haha! It is as you say, Sir Ralyks. That is why they need your guidance." Conrad added oil to the flames by his patronizing remarks to the Dark Adventurer.

This was the very same man who had told them they were special, and that only they could save the world.

he was bending over backwards to an absolute stranger;

Conrad

don't mind." Ralyks looked at both Conrad and Vida as he

They nodded instantly.

Well, we will be taking our leave

you listen to

in the hands of a man they barely knew—not even showing

The reason was simple,

that had been mined already, the production of ingots and raw materials meant for the Items they planned to bestow upon the Otherworlders, and finally the issue with the

immediate attention, so they were happy to be

as deep as the blackness

And so, they began.

name is Adonis

heard the name,

"I'm Alicia White."

"Justin Blake."

"Just call me Clark."

"I'm Eric."

"My name is Trisha."

"R-Rey… is my name."

"Billy… McGuire… sir."

Belle. Nice to meet you, Sir

with their introductions, the Dark Adventurer

you think you are strong… step

moved an

could they? After seeing the full might of a Dragon, who could

suffering the humiliation of nearly being sold as slaves, not even Alicia or Billy

But… that wasn't all.

man in front of them, sensing the power that oozed from his body alone,

answer was that

all weak—at least, compared to the standard they strived for—so no one had enough hubris to exert

eyes of the man who was truly strong, they

your place. But there's no need to have such downtrodden

said this, he got surprised reactions from

way. The true shame lies

opportunity standing in front

his hand as he

strong. You all have a choice. To remain

echoed in the air as he