An Extra’s POV

"So, how are the 'preparations' going?"

As Rey asked this question, Ater's lips broadened and a somewhat sadistic smile formed all over his face.

"They're going well. They should be ready by tomorrow. We can utilize them anytime after that."

"I was thinking of waiting for two or three more days before using them. It's not time yet." Rey responded, rubbing his chin.

"I understand. The beneficiaries aren't ripe yet, am I correct? You desire for them to acclimate a little more."

"Yes. You saw how they were today. They have a long way to go before the plan can be viable."

Ater nodded his head at his Master's wise words.

"You are correct."

While he didn't completely understand the rationale behind his Master's actions, Ater could see the reason behind this plan in particular.

It pleased him that his Master was the one behind it as well.

"I'm quite optimistic about it." Rey added, and Ater couldn't help but give a nod in approval.

They were both on the same page on that matter.

"This is just a tangent, but I guess being in the thick of it with them in today's Raid made me notice a few things about my classmates that I didn't know before." Rey chuckled a little.

He was able to see them very differently since he was paying very rapt attention to them.

It was a somewhat refreshing experience.

"If you so desire, we can create a scenario that will help you explore more of that tomorrow." Ater voiced his opinion, eager to please his master.

Rey narrowed his eyes as he heard what Ater said.

"I promise, it's nothing harmful. In fact, it could end up benefiting them."

"Hmm…" Rey clearly senses that Ater had no malevolent intent with his suggestion, so he knew he could trust him.

"Fine." He sighed. "But you'll have to tell me the details."

"Understood, Master."

another tangent, and the most important matters were yet to

felt like slapping his hand on his head, but he controlled himself while being watched by

to keep up some measure of

noticed you didn't Level Up despite killing a fair share of Monsters on the

raised his earlier bowed head the moment

a slight sigh

grant me any kind of

a little frustrated—as he voiced the conundrum to

can totally relate!' Rey wanted to cry out, but

seemed like they both suffered from the

They were too strong.

both need to find stronger prey, it seems." Rey sadly smiled

Boss of the Third Floor, perhaps as a means to get the lion's share of

got any EXP

would have been a lot more beneficial to

the end, it was a

play out in the future.

he began to wonder if he should go there after he was done with

think that's what I'll

settled on his thought, he went on to the next

the most important

that is how it's supposed to be if they're going to get to

so early. He was simply going to teleport them once

they had to put

spies hidden all around who are waiting to see Rebal and Kara leave

a believable

leave everything to me, Master." Ater

"Oh, really?"

they were to journey to the Merchant City, with or

and her New Order would

that was the case, then

Rey had to

to be

the conclusion was to keep Rebal and those who would be going with him to the Dark Gathering in some safe and hidden place while only making it seem like they left the

I'll leave it up to you." Rey nodded