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.

moment she asked this, everyone began to stare at each other

on… Sir

here despite knowing all that? That's so messed

nearly died,

any more could be said about the matter, Rey

not blame Sir Ralyks. I'm sure he trusted in our abilities and knew we would come

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

you'd support him. You got all the benefits

rose as she stared at the one who said the

It was Justin Baker.

disapproving look, he shrank back in hesitation. However, that

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

be honest with

by chance, and I'm sure you wouldn't have complained if you were

Adonis speaking up, Justin

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

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

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

expressions on the faces of the Otherworlders,

Clark murmured. "Even with all the powers it displayed, we still managed

to combining our powers." Eric

a single mistake, we would have lost. But…

none of

Ralyks already knew we

incredibly dangerous. They actually thought they

That was exactly

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

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

I believe Sir Ralyks was trying

went

though, there was one person who

experiencing some kind of discomfort, due to her trembling so

after checking her out, they

*********

'Mission successful!'

took in the ambiance of the entire plane

worked according

glance at Belle's sleeping state, heaving a sigh

leaking out so much bloodlust when Justin and the others were badmouthing Ralyks. What