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 major

goal here is to cause some tension. That sort of thing exposes some things

example, it revealed the kind of person Clark was,

and jokes, actually stood up to

was also nothing like how he usually

time, he seemed a lot

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 because he knew he did

gaslight Justin, as well as everyone else in the room, to believe a false scenario

and simply see

sorry, everyone." At this point, Clark was already

left the formation like

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

was all

Complex. If Adonis didn't snag that Hero Class,

without [Absolute Appraisal], and created a scenario that would force

a pretty

I'm beginning to regret going down this

simply use his [Absolute Mental Control] to pry everything he wanted out

result, he decided to organically orchestrate a scenario that would help him learn

him, Ater came

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

so… when I got to this world and received these

could get where he was coming

had given them an opportunity that didn't exist in normal

were special—having powers that

those powers, it seemed Clark thought he could finally help the people

he chose the classic superhero build? I guess it all makes

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

usual heroic expression on, one that won

felt he wasn't immune

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

"Thanks, man."

and Adonis hugged, and out of