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

the moment he

it would take two months or more, but…" He narrowed his eyes as he looked at the bunch in front

now, one month should be

the Dungeon,

in the past couple of

each individual had their respective kinds of

a beautiful thing to

helpless teenagers that came out of that Summoning Circle were not

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

did you think about the

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

back inside to

Dude, take a

students by teleporting away, everyone instantly began to talk

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

expect, each

Justin, Eric, and Clark hung out together

Trisha often trained together, or just walked

and Alicia were

were practically

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

be "the boys"—with Belle being the center of attention around them—and the second group was essentially the "hardcore

and Alicia were known to frequent

Justin—postulated that they were definitely doing

nothing

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

end, he was forced to leave due to

experience only solidified his beliefs that Rey and Alicia were definitely doing something extra for spending so

me!" He often declared aloud, though that was always followed-up by some kind of slap on his back by the rest of

rumor about Rey

was surprising—considering how incredibly beautiful and powerful Alicia was, and how average

it mere

their relationship as

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