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

the moment he heard

two months or more, but…" He narrowed his eyes as he looked at the bunch

month should be

ten hours a day in the Dungeon, they were definitely going to

exponentially in the past couple of

growth, but each individual had their respective kinds

a beautiful

Circle were not the same as the ones who now sat

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

the final

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

inside to snack on

take a

students by teleporting away, everyone instantly began to talk about

Ralyks had told them to take the rest of the day off and relax, so

would expect, each person had their preferred

and Clark hung

often trained together, or just

Alicia were

two were practically

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

the first group could be said to be "the boys"—with Belle being the center of attention around them—and the second group was essentially the "hardcore training

were known to frequent the library pretty much every

naughty ones like Justin—postulated that they were definitely doing something more

nothing

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

leave due to

that Rey and Alicia were

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

to a rumor about Rey

was, and how average Rey

called it

to their relationship as one-sided, with Alicia essentially controlling

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