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.

around him

the moment

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

one month should

ten hours a day in the Dungeon, they

in the past couple

individual

was a beautiful thing

of that Summoning Circle were not the

They had all grown.

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[Moments Later]

did you think about the final training?

"Man… I'm so exhausted!"

inside to snack

Dude, take a shower

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

rest of the day off and relax, so being this loose and

each person had

Justin, Eric, and Clark

Trisha often trained

Rey and Alicia were a clique of their

two were

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

be said to be "the boys"—with Belle being the center of attention around them—and the

to frequent

that they

with no proof, nothing he

spy on them, he couldn't

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

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

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

a rumor about Rey and

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

called it mere

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

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