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

on… Sir

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

nearly died, you

be said about the matter, Rey

Ralyks. I'm sure he trusted in our

people shot Rey mixed reactions, but someone in particular quickly gave a response as soon as the former defended

him. You got all the benefits

voice instantly rose as she stared at

It was Justin Baker.

gave him her disapproving look, he shrank back in

He looked at every other Otherworlder in the

be honest

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

up, Justin

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

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

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

still doubtful expressions on the faces of the Otherworlders, but a few of them were

mean… I guess you're right." Clark murmured. "Even with all the powers

And it was thanks to

lost. But… we didn't make those

of them could deny it

already knew

difficult and incredibly dangerous. They actually

exactly what they

that prompted them to act so desperately and try their best

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

real Raid is all about. I believe

agreements went

of everyone who spoke, though, there was

she was upset or experiencing some kind of

after checking her out, they found

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'Mission successful!'

he took in the ambiance of the entire plane that

everything worked

heaving a sigh of relief upon seeing her gentle

the