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.

the teenagers around him seemed to resonate

the moment he heard

narrowed his eyes as he looked at the bunch in

now, one month should

spent an average of ten hours a day in the Dungeon,

all grown exponentially in

individual had their

was a beautiful thing

out of that Summoning Circle

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

about the final training? Was

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

back inside to snack on something

take a

left the bunch of students by teleporting away, everyone instantly began

to take the rest of the day off and relax, so being this

each

Justin, Eric, and Clark hung out together

Trisha often trained

Rey and Alicia were a clique

were practically

they sat and decided what to do after, the both

them—and the second group was essentially the "hardcore training club," then the final group

were known to frequent the library pretty much every

Justin—postulated that they were definitely doing something more than 'reading

proof, nothing he said could

he couldn't get his hands on

leave due to how boring and eerily quiet the place

his beliefs that Rey and Alicia were definitely doing something extra for spending so long in

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

led to a rumor about Rey and

was, and how average Rey appeared—but no

it

as

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