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.

she asked this, everyone began to stare

on… Sir

down here despite knowing all that?

nearly died,

could be said about the matter, Rey spoke up with the loudest possible voice he could

Sir Ralyks. I'm sure he trusted in our

mixed reactions, but someone in particular quickly gave a response as soon as

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

instantly rose as she stared at the one who said

It was Justin Baker.

look, he shrank back in hesitation. However, that

sure we're all thinking the same!" He looked at every other Otherworlder in the room, probably hoping to find

be

sure you wouldn't

Adonis speaking up,

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 to us." Adonis continued,

room as everyone decided to hear him out, despite their initial aversion to Rey and what he had

also told us that we would be able to handle everything we would encounter down here. He must have also been referring to the Monster we faced just

doubtful expressions on the faces of the Otherworlders, but a few

with all the powers it displayed, we still managed

thanks to combining our powers." Eric

mistake, we would have lost. But… we didn't make those mistakes." Trisha

while, none of them could deny

already knew

it was difficult and incredibly dangerous. They actually thought they were going

was exactly what

was that sense of danger that prompted them to act so desperately and try their best

response to the situation, as well as their powerful combinations and

what a real Raid is all about. I

agreements went

of everyone who spoke, though, there was one person who

some kind of discomfort, due to her trembling

out, they found

*********

'Mission successful!'

the ambiance of the entire plane

everything worked according to

sleeping state, heaving a sigh

and the others were badmouthing Ralyks. What