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.

question was serious, nonetheless, and the teenagers around him seemed to resonate with

the moment he heard

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

now, one month

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

all grown exponentially in the past

but each individual had their respective kinds of

a beautiful thing to

and helpless teenagers that came out of that Summoning Circle were not the same as the ones

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

you think about the final training? Was it

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

back inside to snack on

Dude, take a

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

the rest of the

each person had their preferred

Justin, Eric, and Clark hung

trained

finally, Rey and Alicia were

two were practically

they sat and decided what to do

center of attention around them—and the second group was essentially the "hardcore

known to frequent the

they were definitely doing something more than 'reading

with no proof, nothing

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

forced to leave due to how boring and eerily

only solidified his beliefs that Rey and Alicia were definitely

that was always followed-up by some kind of slap on his back by the rest of his

rumor about Rey

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

it mere

as one-sided, with Alicia

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