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.

then… for the

first team consisted of Eric, Clark,

couldn't have been more perfectly matched, considering how close

them to be inseparable for the

Belle, Alicia, and

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

the final team, it consisted of Rey, Adonis,

Billy's awkward silence, and Rey's unassuming expression, showed this team to be the most balanced of the

"Now then… Come Forth."

again, just like last time, Ralyks—or rather,

to take on the remaining two corridors

going to pick up Monster Cores and mine whatever they

and prepared for their time apart

their bodies as a result of the Undead

simply kept

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[Moments Later]

that's why I chose

to laugh as they walked down the eerily

many tunnels that led in and out of the corridor, and while the three boys were initially very cautious when they started their journeys, they eventually

still had his [Perception] Skill active, and the other two were passively looking out for an enemy, but for the most part, they

to be on proper lookout, Justin pointed to their Undead guardian—a

screw up… it's totally normal, right? Sir Ralyks will surely protect

comment made the other two

long, they became invested in their

no one really tried to discuss after

you guys miss your life on

one who asked

his playful smile on, but instead he wore a slight

is… I have a girl back home. I've liked her since we

clenched fists and the way he narrowed his eyes in pain showed

try to be all laughs and jokes to forget about it, but sometimes… I want to go