An Extra’s POV

'Why… why do I feel so frustrated?'

As Adonis stood among his classmates, hearing the words of the great Ralyks, he couldn't help but grate his teeth.

A sense of restlessness and unease rested upon him, and he calmed himself by squeezing his hand while placing both hands behind him.

He did his best to express a neutral expression, but any observant person could tell he was upset.

'I was never this strong in my past life. None of us were. This power that Sir Ralyks has is unreal…' His thoughts echoed as he stared at the dark-cloaked figure.

'… It honestly shouldn't exist. Still, I'm glad it does. If not, we would all be dead and humanity would have already lost.'

Adonis truly felt grateful for Ralyks and his existence in their lives—even if he didn't completely understand it yet—however, something ate at him.

It was something he desperately tried to avoid, but Adonis was fighting a losing battle.

'Why do I feel so envious…?'

Adonis had put in every ounce of spare time into training. He chose the most Optimal Class ad sets of Skills for combat, defense, and overall utility.

Since Skills and Classes had the chance to evolve into higher Tiers, and the Hero Class ensured quick growth—among other things—he thought he had made the right choice by choosing his current ability set.

Plus, he had the knowledge of his past life guiding him.

Adonis thought he could combine all of these factors to grant himself a better shot at saving everyone.

But… nothing has really changed,

'Compared to Sir Ralyks… I'm nothing.'

He wanted to cry. Hot tears welled up in his eyes, but he held them all in as he took in deep breaths.

'I know I shouldn't feel this way. It isn't right. We're all on the same side, and we have a common enemy to defeat.'

Normally, as long as that was the case, and Ralyks was contributing to that, he wasn't meant to have any problems with it.

But…

'I just can't help but wonder if all the efforts I put in didn't matter. If I'm even as relevant as I thought…'

to be the central

wanted to be

wrong, but I can't help but feel

and watching

strength; for him, and

just… I want

close the largely insurmountable gap that existed

'That would be nice.'

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done with this little spar, this is the best time to reiterate that I'll be going over battle tactics and formations

in his Ralyks tone, he confirmed that everyone

he honestly felt for the boy—after all, he was only sixteen—Rey was

once

less about the EXP and more about applying the tactics you'll

the kind of Monsters one would find in a

Rey glanced at

heal due to the rings. I'm happy it's

his thoughts, though, he had a reason for focusing on

you

intimidate most or cause them to be flustered if he suddenly talked to

is all correct. How did you know

can see through

"W-what?!"

shock as they looked at Ralyks. Their eyes widened in disbelief, and sharp murmurs rose from the

merely asked Conrad and Vida." Rey swiftly turned things into a joke and

would take him at

Thankfully…

"Ohhhh!"

a second there, I

"Well, that's a relief."

believed

Rey nearly held his chest and heaved a sigh of

of his persona, though, so

my point." He got everyone's attention back in no time

Then—

yet summoned and

the

have. Maybe you should have asked Conrad and Vida for that information too." Alicia responded,