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

moment he heard

more, but…" He narrowed

month should

the Dungeon, they were definitely going to finish things

in

each individual had

a beautiful

innocent and helpless teenagers that came out of that Summoning Circle were not the same as the ones who now sat

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

did you think about the final training? Was it

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

get back inside to snack on

Dude, take a shower

bunch of students by teleporting away, everyone instantly began to

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

expect, each person

Eric, and Clark

Billy, and Trisha often trained together, or just

Rey and Alicia were a clique of

two were

now, as they all rose from where they sat and decided

of attention around them—and the second group

known to frequent the library

like Justin—postulated that they were definitely doing something more than 'reading

with no proof, nothing he said

them, he couldn't get his

the end, he was forced to leave due to how boring

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

declared aloud, though that was always followed-up

led to a rumor about

how incredibly beautiful and powerful Alicia was, and

called it

referred to their relationship as one-sided, with Alicia

others made no