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.

serious, nonetheless, and the teenagers around him seemed to resonate with it with their curious

shrugged the moment

or more, but…" He narrowed his eyes as

now, one month

of ten hours a day in the Dungeon, they were definitely going to finish things within

exponentially in the past

depicted more growth, but each individual had their respective kinds of

beautiful thing

out of that Summoning Circle were not the same

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

about the final training?

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

get back inside to snack

Dude, take a

the bunch of students by teleporting away, everyone instantly began to talk

of the day off and relax,

expect, each person

Eric, and Clark hung out together very

often trained together,

Rey and Alicia were a clique of

were practically

from where they sat and decided what

the center of attention around them—and the second group was

known to frequent the library pretty much

Justin—postulated that they were

proof, nothing he said could

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

forced to leave due

discouraging him, the experience only solidified his beliefs that Rey and Alicia were definitely doing something extra for

but not me!" He often declared aloud, though that was always followed-up by some kind of slap on his back by the rest of his

this led to a rumor about Rey and

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

called it mere

to their relationship as one-sided, with Alicia essentially

made no