An Extra’s POV

Just as Ralyks told the team, he left them alone so he could patrol the area.

As a result, all nine Otherworlders—as well as Alicia's Rabbit—were left in the well-lit cave.

For a few moments, there was silence in the place.

No one said a word.

Rey looked around and saw the gloomy faces of everyone around him. He couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

'I didn't think things would get as intense as this.'

To be honest, he already knew all of this would happen since it was orchestrated by Ater.

"I'm really sorry, guys. I thought, for sure, that tied them up good. I didn't think any of them would escape like that…"

Justin was the one who broke the silence with his apology.

Adonis was the first to respond with the comforting words: "We all make mistakes."

Then, others said similar stuff. Things like;

"It's fine. As long as no one got hurt."

"That was a close call. Glad you're fine."

"It's as Sir Ralyks said… mistakes are inevitable."

Most people had their expressions darkened the moment his name was mentioned, and it was for an obvious reason.

Rey watched all of this, and while he nodded in agreement with everything that was being said, his thoughts flowed in a completely different direction.

'Ater purposely cut the strings at specific areas so that the Centipede could escape. He must have known Clark would do what he did, and everything else played out right as he wanted it to…'

In all honesty, Rey didn't completely get the full scope of Ater's plan, since he had requested for it to be simplified for him to understand.

knew the

to cause some tension. That sort of thing exposes some things about

of person Clark

fun and jokes, actually stood up

was also nothing like how he usually

time, he seemed a

most of the time, but he's really effective in his role. The reason he didn't bother with [Perception], and even deactivated his [Stealth] is probably

everyone else in the room, to believe a false scenario that he

disrupt the flow and simply see how

point, Clark was already recovered from his little outburst, so

shouldn't have left the formation like that. I disrupted… ruined

but feel bad for Clark. Based on his Alignment and additional information, it was clear that the guy simply wanted

was all he

Hero Complex. If Adonis didn't snag that Hero Class, I'm sure Clark

this out, even without [Absolute Appraisal], and created a

a

coldhearted. I'm beginning to regret going

initial thought was to simply use his [Absolute Mental Control] to pry everything he wanted out of his classmates, but that seemed extremely unethical

organically orchestrate a scenario

Ater came

But, it's already started, so there's no point in stopping now.' Rey's thoughts trailed as

those around me back home, so… when I

get where he was

dangers, had given them an opportunity that didn't exist in

were special—having powers that many could

thought he could finally

build? I guess it all makes sense now.' Rey

from, Clark. I'm right here with you." Adonis smiled, touching

had his usual heroic expression on, one that won over anyone

he wasn't immune

don't have to deal with this alone, you know? Just as you want to help us,

"Thanks, man."

hugged, and out of nowhere, Justin began to clap and