An Extra’s POV

"I was watching you… Rey."

Alicia's breaths were heavy, her chest rising up and down every second as she looked at the boy she was talking to.

He was also equally tired—no, perhaps even more so.

"You just kept hacking and hacking. You didn't even show a hint of fear at all."

Of course, this was a quality she admired in Rey—the assertive nature he had underneath the seemingly plain appearance and personality he usually showed.

It was thanks to watching him constantly attack, despite the exhaustion he must have been feeling, that she was able to keep going despite feeling extremely drained.

She couldn't let up—not after seeing what Rey was doing.

And so, despite feeling lightheaded, tired, or downright sick, she kept her attacks. As a result, they were eventually able to defeat the Monster.

"T-thank you, Alicia. I just… had to do it!"

"Weren't you scared at all? I mean… you were so close to the thing."

"I… I wasn't scared." Rey said as he smiled at her.

"I knew we would win."

Alicia's face instantly morphed into that of surprise. She didn't think anyone could say such words given the situation.

All their options seemed to have vanished, and even their guardians were eviscerated. If it hadn't been for certain conditions, and the aid of Adonis' leadership, they would have all perished.

"You do realize that we could have easily been killed if we made the slightest mistake, right?"

"But we didn't." Rey responded, his smile growing even broader.

"I believe Sir Ralyks must have been very confident in our capabilities… enough to believe we could take down that thing."

Alicia's eyes widened even more upon hearing that name.

"So he… he actually…!"

Thanks to the intensity of the situation, she never really had the time or opportunity to process the bigger picture of things. But now… she was beginning to unravel everything.

"Are you saying he knew such a Monster was waiting for us here?" She blurted out, her voice so loud that it attracted the attention of everyone in the room.

began

on… Sir Ralyks

down here despite knowing all that? That's so

nearly died,

more could be said about the matter, Rey

I'm sure he trusted in our abilities and knew we would

shot Rey mixed reactions, but someone in particular quickly gave a response as soon as the former defended the actions of

course, you'd support him. You got all the benefits

voice instantly rose as she stared at the one who said the

It was Justin Baker.

Alicia gave him her disapproving look, he shrank back

looked at every other Otherworlder in the room, probably hoping to find

be

it was by chance, and I'm sure

Adonis speaking up, Justin began

agree with Rey. Of course, Sir Ralyks would have known the Monster was here. He's very thorough, and he said he had already looked into the Floors we would be challenging before leaving them up

everyone decided to hear him out, despite their initial aversion to Rey

would be able to handle everything we would encounter down

Otherworlders, but a

I guess you're right." Clark murmured. "Even with all the powers it displayed,

it was thanks to combining our

a single mistake, we would have lost. But… we didn't make those

a while, none of

knew we could

incredibly dangerous. They actually thought they were going

That was exactly what they

that sense of danger that prompted them to act so desperately

their powerful combinations and utilization of their

is all about. I believe Sir Ralyks was trying to

went to Adonis'

there was one person who didn't utter

upset or experiencing some kind of discomfort, due to

checking her out, they found out

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'Mission successful!'

he took in the ambiance of the

everything worked according

state, heaving a sigh of relief upon seeing her

and the others were badmouthing Ralyks. What