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.

began to stare at each other

on… Sir Ralyks

here despite knowing all that?

died,

about the matter, Rey spoke

trusted in our abilities and knew we would

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

him. You got all the benefits

Alicia's voice instantly rose as she stared at the

It was Justin Baker.

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

thinking the same!" He looked at every other Otherworlder in the room, probably hoping to find

be

was by chance, and I'm sure you

up,

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

as everyone decided to hear him out, despite their initial

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

of the Otherworlders, but a

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

it was thanks to combining our

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

a while, none of

already knew we could

and incredibly dangerous. They actually thought they were going to die.

exactly what they

sense of danger that prompted them to act so

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

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

of agreements went to

of everyone who spoke, though, there was one person

or experiencing some

checking her out, they found out she

*********

'Mission successful!'

internally as he took in the ambiance

worked according to

sleeping state, heaving a sigh of relief upon

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