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.

teenagers around him seemed to resonate

moment he heard

two months or more, but…" He narrowed

now, one month

day in the Dungeon, they were definitely going to finish

all grown exponentially in the past

but each individual

a beautiful

Circle were not the same as the ones who

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

about the final training? Was it

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

get back inside to snack on

take a

students by teleporting away, everyone instantly began

of

each person had their

Eric, and Clark hung out

Billy, and Trisha often trained

were

were

now, as they all rose from where they sat and decided what to do after, the both of them were

be said to be "the boys"—with Belle being the center of attention around them—and the second group was essentially the "hardcore training club," then the final group was

Alicia were known to frequent the library

that they

no proof, nothing he

to spy on them, he couldn't get his hands

he was forced to leave due

his beliefs that Rey and Alicia were definitely

though that was always followed-up by some kind of slap on his back by

led to a rumor about Rey and Alicia in the

and powerful Alicia was, and how average Rey appeared—but no

called it

relationship as one-sided, with Alicia essentially controlling

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