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

sent us down here despite knowing all that? That's

died,

about the matter, Rey

sure he trusted in our

quickly gave a response as

You got all the benefits of the Level

rose as she stared at the

It was Justin Baker.

look, he shrank back in hesitation. However, that didn't mean he was

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

Let's just be honest with

and I'm sure you wouldn't

Adonis speaking up,

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

out, despite their initial aversion to Rey and what

would encounter down here. He must have also been referring to the

the Otherworlders, but a few of them were able

with all the powers

was thanks to combining our powers." Eric

a single mistake, we would have lost. But… we

while, none of

already knew

and incredibly dangerous. They

That was exactly what

to act so

to the situation, as well as their powerful combinations and utilization of

what a real Raid is all about. I believe Sir Ralyks

agreements went to Adonis'

there was one person who didn't utter a

was upset or experiencing some kind of discomfort,

her out, they found out

*********

'Mission successful!'

he took in the ambiance of

like everything worked according

state, heaving a sigh of relief upon

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