An Extra’s POV

'I see. So this is what you meant, Ater…'

As Rey trailed behind Billy and Adonis, he had a hidden smile on his face.

After their earlier conversation, the three hadn't spoken very much. In fact, it was mostly Billy talking to Adonis, and that was perfectly fine.

However, something had definitely changed, and Rey could see it.

'We've gotten a bit closer. I understand the two of them a lot better.'

Billy most likely regretted what he did that led Alicia into such dangers based on his words and actions. It also seemed like he wanted to be a better person.

'I can't dismiss that he could be lying, but if I cross reference what he said with his [Additional Information], then it's easy to see that he's telling the truth.'

Rey found it almost comical how detached he was to Billy when they had been the closest of friends merely months prior to this entire incident.

'I guess a lot can happen within such a short span of time'

Barely two months had passed, and things had become this way. It showed just how fleeting experiences and human life generally was.

'In any case, Ater was right. This whole thing should prove beneficial to the whole group, and it helped satisfy my curiosity as well.'

Rey figured that a similar occurrence would have happened between the two other groups, and Ater would probably record all that information for him somehow.

'This is good…'

There was nothing better than a common understanding among members of a group for effective teamwork.

'I still don't fully understand how he was able to go about this and get this result, but I can make a few guesses.'

For one, by causing the atmosphere to be tense and pulling at certain heartstrings, he caused Clark and Justin to be the first to display some measure of emotion and reveal parts of themselves that they normally wouldn't.

This lit a fuse that inevitably led to everyone else being more open and predisposed to sharing information given the right circumstances.

'The next thing he did was to divide us into groups that would increase chances of revealing said information.'

Justin, Eric, and Clark were close friends—and they were boys—so it was a given that they would share deeper conversations with each other.

to discuss personal things if left alone for a

placing the weakest of the group and the strongest in the same team made for a very

bound to

easier for everyone to speak their minds. Also,

the end, Ater planned all

smiled as he increased

next round of Monsters are

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journey through the corridors,

girls looked to be the opposite of that. They had an awkward atmosphere among one another, though it didn't seem like they were on negative

Adonis' team arrived with a

They were all smiling.

Alicia saw Rey with Adonis' team, she rushed to him. As for Belle, she subtly made her way to Justin's group.

anyone noticed, they were back to

everyone. I've been

in space,

robe flapped with the pressure of the energy he

to see you all

The Otherworlders shrugged.

beginning, but after splitting up and fighting them they became

… Nothing too special.

challenge the Boss. I hope you're

moment Ralyks said this, the looks on the faces of some

seemed to scream out "No

them could even complain at all since they were

two

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[Several Hours Later]

everyone. You

Royal Estate's open field. The second day was officially over, and once again, everyone had

around the Level 35, though outliers like Billy had a

Alicia already caught up to her

was in

was in Level 35, the average for most