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.

asked this, everyone began to stare

Sir

down here despite knowing all

nearly died, you

the matter, Rey spoke up with the loudest possible

sure he trusted in our abilities and knew we would come out

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

you'd support him. You got all the benefits of the Level

instantly rose as she stared

It was Justin Baker.

Alicia gave him her disapproving look, he shrank back in hesitation. However, that didn't mean

not wrong. I'm sure we're all thinking the same!" He looked at every other Otherworlder in the room, probably hoping to find an ally among

be honest with

sure

Adonis speaking up, Justin began

here. He's very thorough, and he said he had already looked into the Floors we would be

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

we would be able to handle everything we would encounter

doubtful expressions on the faces of the Otherworlders,

with all the

to combining our powers."

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

none of them could deny it any

Ralyks already knew we could

was difficult and incredibly dangerous. They actually thought

was exactly what they

that sense of danger that prompted them to act so desperately and

well as their powerful combinations and utilization of their most effective abilities, they managed to pull it

is all about. I believe Sir Ralyks was

of agreements went to

everyone who spoke, though, there was one person who didn't

they thought she was upset or experiencing some kind

out, they found out she was

*********

'Mission successful!'

as he took in the ambiance of the

everything worked according to

Belle's sleeping state, heaving

Justin and the others were