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

shrugged the moment

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

month should be

a day in the Dungeon, they were definitely going to finish things within a

exponentially in the past couple of

depicted more growth, but each individual had their respective kinds

a beautiful thing to

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

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

the final training? Was

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

to snack on

Dude, take

of students by teleporting away, everyone instantly began

plus Ralyks had told them to take the rest of the day off and relax, so being this loose and

each person had their preferred

Eric, and Clark

and Trisha often trained together, or just

Rey and Alicia were a

two were practically

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

center of attention around them—and the second group

to frequent the library pretty

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

nothing he said could

he couldn't get his hands on the

he was forced to leave due to how boring and eerily quiet the

discouraging him, the experience only solidified his beliefs that Rey and Alicia were definitely doing something extra for spending so long in

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

led to a rumor about Rey and Alicia in the

powerful Alicia was, and how average Rey

called it

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

made no