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 with it with their

shrugged the moment

or more, but…" He narrowed his eyes as he looked

now, one month should be

a day in the

exponentially in

but each individual had their respective kinds

a beautiful thing to

that Summoning Circle were not the same as

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

about the final

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

to snack on

Dude, take

teleporting away, everyone instantly began to talk

to take the rest of the

one would expect, each

and Clark

Trisha often trained together, or just walked

Alicia were a clique of

were practically

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

"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

frequent the library pretty

few students—usually naughty ones like Justin—postulated that they were

proof, nothing he

he decided to spy on them, he

forced to leave due

solidified his beliefs that Rey and Alicia were definitely doing something extra for

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

this led to a rumor about Rey and Alicia

Alicia was, and how average Rey

it

relationship as one-sided, with

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