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.

changed, and Rey liked

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

fine. They all will be.' He smiled to himself, though it was all hidden

team abilities over the

let my clone act as Ralyks while I operate as Rey. I can clearly see how fluid the

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

His grin became wider, and

his hands in his

what's currently going

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Tension.

Rey sat opposite Rebal, Asher, and Kara, he

wrong, and the atmosphere

only wonder what could be the reason behind the pale

later, though… they had to

ahem… a

nodded slowly and waited for an

you left. It was

was very confused, and once again thankful that his mask prevented anyone from

He muttered, giving a vague

expect me to

sweat fell from Rey's face as he waited for Rebal

anything inaccurate or stupid and

was on his

have to gather in the Allied Merchant City for a meeting. We are expected to show up as well."

that out on his own, but he simply responded

Gathering is the same as every year, and this isn't the first time we'll be having it, but… as you can

Rey heard that,

way he couldn't tell this much

is it not?" Rey smiled as he

was clear that Scylla and her New Order were trying to make a big

during the Dark Gathering, where

there, won't

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

they had worked for was

Rey's

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

to check out