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.

this, everyone began to stare

on… Sir Ralyks

intentionally sent us down here despite knowing all

died, you

more could be said about the matter, Rey

trusted in our abilities and knew

quickly gave a response as soon as the former defended

support him. You got all the

Alicia's voice instantly rose as she stared at the

It was Justin Baker.

him her disapproving look, he shrank back in hesitation.

not wrong. I'm sure we're all thinking the same!" He looked at every other Otherworlder

be honest with

We all know it was by chance, and I'm sure you wouldn't

up, Justin

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

despite their initial aversion

would be able to handle everything we would encounter down here. He must have also been referring

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

all the powers it displayed, we still managed to

to combining our powers." Eric

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

speaking for a while, none of them could deny it

Ralyks already knew

dangerous. They actually thought they were going to

exactly

that prompted them to act so

as well as their powerful combinations and utilization of their most effective

is all about. I believe Sir Ralyks was

agreements went

was one person who didn't

some kind of discomfort,

after checking her out, they found out she

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'Mission successful!'

took in the

like everything worked

state, heaving a sigh of relief upon seeing her

was leaking out so much bloodlust when Justin and the others were badmouthing