An Extra’s POV

"You will all be splitting up now."

The sudden announcement caused an uproar among the Otherworlders, but Ralyks explained the reasons behind his decision.

"The Centipedes have burrowed several tunnel-like openings throughout this Floor, and as a result of this, the path ahead separates into multiple corridors."

'That's a lie.' Rey smiled internally as he silently watched Ater.

Rey knew he was lying due to their Bond, but from a normal standpoint he could see how the story could sound convincing.

In the first place, Ralyks had no motive to lie to any of the Otherworlders, so they were predisposed to believing everything he said.

Also, since he was stronger, smarter, and more experienced than all of them, they had to take him at his word.

Plus, he mixed in certain truths with lies.

It was already obvious that they all ate up the lies he fed them, and that allowed him to proceed without much need to explain himself.

"Considering their numbers, and how they'll drastically reduce if they're isolated per corridor, it's safer to take them out one corridor at a time." He continued, crafting a scenario out of lies.

"But, if we all attack one corridor at a time, the process will be slower. The goal of today is to conquer three Floors, so we have to hurry."

And so, the plan was to split the entire group into three.

"There are a total of five corridors. I'll take two of them, and I'll leave the remaining three to you. Don't worry, I'll summon guardians to protect you, just in case."

Everyone shivered the moment he said that. They already knew what he meant by 'guardians.'

He was talking about his Undead Summons.

No one could complain, though. In the end, his method was the fastest way to clear the Floor. The sooner they cleared the Floor, the faster they could advance even deeper and complete their mission.

Sure, they would lose some EXP to Ralyks, but it was already part of the deal he made with the Royal Council.

It was all fair.

for the

of

more perfectly matched, considering how close the three

knew them to be inseparable for the most

second team had Belle,

all the girls centered in a single group, but there were no complaints from anyone. It was just strange,

final team, it consisted

expression, showed this team to be the most balanced

"Now then… Come Forth."

like last time,

one per group, and he told the other two to take on the remaining two

Cores and mine whatever they

set, the teams advanced and prepared for

down their bodies as a result of the Undead that served as their escorts, they didn't feel any sense of

simply kept moving

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[Moments Later]

I chose the

and Clark began to laugh as they walked down the eerily

the corridor, and while the three boys were initially very cautious when they started their journeys, they eventually lowered their

passively looking out for

mentioned how they were supposed to be on proper lookout, Justin pointed to their Undead guardian—a Skeleton who wore full-plated dark armor—and said the guy

it's totally normal,

other two boys laugh, but also

they became invested in their

topics that no one really tried to discuss

guys miss your life

asked this was,

playful smile on, but instead he wore a

I have a girl back home. I've liked her since we were kids, and we only started dating

narrowed his eyes in pain

but sometimes… I want to