An Extra’s POV

Night soon arrived, and for most that meant turning to the comfort of their beds and venturing into the realm of sleep.

However, for one man, the night held a different meaning.

It was a call to shed his natural identity and don another one.

From an average nobody… to the most powerful man whose power was shrouded in mystery.

Thus, under the shade of the dark clouds and dull moon, the Dark Adventurer was born.

—The one known as Ralyks

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'Looks like I can finally return to the KariBlanc Group…' Rey thought, already completely outfitted as his alter-ego.

As he stood in his room, ready to open a portal to his rendezvous point with his other allies, he mulled over a few things.

'Alicia and I really took our time talking today. I guess she really is nervous about tomorrow.'

Rey had explored every nook and cranny of the place, so there really wasn't anything to be worried about.

He already knew how strong everything was, and he had designed the perfect map that would lead them down the path of the Dungeon.

'She doesn't know that, though, so I understand her nervousness.'

Rey knew he would never put her life in any kind of danger, though.

'We still haven't talked about the incident… but I think she still has some trauma from then.'

In all fairness, he also hadn't revealed the truth about him being Ralyks as well. In a way, they had their secrets that they were hiding.

That didn't in any way diminish their friendship.

'I guess we both have our reasons for keeping secrets.'

Based on everything he had seen thus far, he could clearly say that it didn't matter whether she told him about the incident or not.

They were still good friends.

much has changed, and Rey

Raid and a bunch of other things coming up, Rey felt a strange

to himself, though it was all hidden underneath

both individual and team abilities over the

Ralyks while I operate as Rey.

earlier in the day, he was thoroughly convinced that everyone was ready to Level Up like

wider, and a

in with his hands in

going

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Tension.

opposite Rebal, Asher, and Kara, he could feel the tension oozing

the

could only wonder what could be the

later, though… they

has been a… ahem… a new development, Sir

slowly and

received a letter very early this morning, almost right after you left. It was from

slightly raised his brow as soon as he heard the name. He was very confused, and once again thankful that his mask prevented

Gathering. Hmm…" He muttered,

they expect me to understand it

fell from Rey's face as he waited for Rebal to keep

anything

burden was on his

means that the Slave Union, the Obsidian Council, and the Mercenary Gang have to gather in the Allied Merchant City for a meeting. We are expected to show up as well." Rebal said with

that out on his own,

same as every year, and this isn't the first time we'll be having it, but… as you can tell, there's a lot that

Rey heard that, he

no way he couldn't tell this much

a trap, is it not?"

to make a big move to eradicate the KariBlanc Group by using this Dark Gathering

intend to take over my territory and also the Verte properties during the Dark Gathering, where we'll be too powerless to do anything." Rebal

also take your lives there, won't they? Tying up all loose

nodded at Rey's additional statement, and the expressions on both Kara and

had worked

I don't understand, though…' Rey's thoughts trailed as he looked at the

they had been going all over the United Human Alliance, securing the properties of the

used that chance to check out the Slave