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.

him seemed to resonate with it

the moment he

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

now, one month

hours a day in the Dungeon, they were

all grown exponentially in the past

but each individual had their respective kinds of

beautiful thing to

out of that Summoning Circle were not

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

the

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

back inside to snack on something real

take

teleporting away, everyone instantly began to talk about

teenagers, plus Ralyks had told them to take the rest of the

expect, each person

Eric, and Clark hung out

Billy, and Trisha often trained

finally, Rey and Alicia were a

two were

they sat and decided what to do after, the both of

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

frequent the library pretty much every

that they were definitely doing something more than

no proof, nothing

when he decided to spy on them, he

due to how

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

He often declared aloud, though that was always

to a rumor about Rey and Alicia in the

was, and

called it mere

to their relationship as one-sided, with Alicia essentially

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