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.

around him seemed to

shrugged the moment he heard

would take two months or more, but…" He narrowed

month

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

in the

growth, but each individual had their respective kinds

a beautiful

that Summoning Circle were not the same as

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

the

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

back inside to

take a

by teleporting away, everyone instantly

of the day

expect, each person had their

Clark hung out

trained together, or just walked

finally, Rey and Alicia were a clique of their

two were

they all rose from where they sat and decided what to do after,

"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 essentially the "nerd

known to frequent

that they were definitely doing

no proof, nothing

to spy on them, he couldn't get

to leave due to how boring

experience only solidified his beliefs that Rey and Alicia were

declared aloud, though that was always followed-up by some kind of slap

about Rey and Alicia in the

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

called it mere

referred to their relationship as one-sided,

no