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…'

smiled wryly, realizing he was probably being childish for wanting to be the central

to be

wrong, but I can't help

his first life, and

for him, and

I

hoped that he could at least close the largely insurmountable gap that existed between him and Ralyks, at least

'That would be nice.'

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best time to reiterate that I'll be going over battle tactics and formations

in his Ralyks tone, he confirmed that everyone was paying attention to

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

happier once

Monsters to use for your training. This is less about the EXP and more about

better to stick to the kind of

glanced at Alicia and narrowed his

the only one I didn't have to heal due to the rings. I'm happy

his thoughts, though, he had a

you

best Ralyks impression, which would intimidate most or cause them to

all correct. How did you know about all

can see through your Status

"W-what?!"

burst into shock as they looked at Ralyks. Their eyes widened in disbelief, and

kidding… haha! I merely asked Conrad and Vida." Rey swiftly turned

everyone would take him at his

Thankfully…

"Ohhhh!"

second there,

"Well, that's a relief."

They believed

a close one.' Rey nearly held his chest and heaved

break out of his persona, though, so he refrained from doing

so, back to my point." He got everyone's attention back in no time at

Then—

haven't you yet summoned and

the burning

should have asked Conrad and