An Extra’s POV

"Well done, everyone."

The man of darkness himself, Ralyks, clapped as he gazed upon the group of nine who stood before him.

No one could see what was hidden underneath his dark mask, but based on the tone of his voice, and his gesture, it was clear he was pleased.

The expanse above showed a bright sun that sharply contrasted with his black aesthetic, and the ground around him had been shattered—destroyed by the just-concluded battle.

"You exceeded my expectations." Ralyks nodded in approval as he formally ended the round.

The Otherworlders—or rather, students under Ralyks—had just passed the final phase of their test with the Dark Adventurer.

This was something they had been undertaking for the past few days, so the smiles and expressions of relief that pervaded their faces was understandable.

Everyone was exhausted, but they couldn't help but laugh energetically as they collapsed on the ground in satisfaction.

They really did it!

"You've defeated the last of my Elemental Summon. I can see you're now ready for the next step."

The Otherworlders all looked at Ralyks from wherever they sat on the devastated ground.

They knew what was to come.

"Tomorrow… we will venture into the Royal Dungeon." He declared.

The equipment that they needed was finally ready. Their practice had paid off, and they were deemed prepared enough for the rigors of the Dungeon Raid.

Everything had been set in motion.

"Any questions?" Ralyks asked, both hands behind him as he did so.

No matter the situation, this man always maintained an air of elegance and prestige.

… Also power.

"I have one. How long will we be spending for the Raid in total?"

The person who asked this question was Justin, and he had a goofy smile on—as usual.

him seemed to resonate with it with their

shrugged the moment

previously thought it would take two months or more, but…" He narrowed his eyes as he looked at the bunch in front

now, one month should

spent an average of ten hours a day in the Dungeon, they were definitely going to

exponentially in the past

but each individual had

was a beautiful

helpless teenagers that came out of that Summoning Circle were not the same as

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

the

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

to snack on

take

students by teleporting away, everyone instantly began

them to take the rest of the day off and relax, so being this loose and carefree was only

each

Justin, Eric, and Clark hung

and Trisha often trained together, or just walked

finally, Rey and Alicia were a clique of

were practically

they all rose from where they sat and decided

center of attention around them—and the second

and Alicia were known to frequent the library pretty much

ones like Justin—postulated that they were

with no proof, nothing

decided to spy on them, he

leave due to how boring and eerily

Rey and Alicia were definitely doing

fool everyone, but not me!" He often declared aloud, though that was always followed-up by some

this led to a rumor about Rey and Alicia in

was surprising—considering how incredibly beautiful and powerful Alicia was, and how average Rey appeared—but no one could deny

it mere

relationship as one-sided, with

others made no comments on the