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

Sir Ralyks

intentionally sent us down here despite knowing all that?

nearly died,

could be said about the matter, Rey

I'm sure he trusted in our abilities and knew

particular quickly gave a response as soon as the former defended the

him. You got all the benefits

Alicia's voice instantly rose as she stared at the one who said the

It was Justin Baker.

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

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

Let's just be

We all know it was by chance, and I'm sure you wouldn't have complained

speaking up,

Monster was here. He's very thorough, and he said he had

the room as everyone decided to hear him out, despite their

handle everything we would encounter

doubtful expressions on the faces of the Otherworlders, but a few of them were able to see

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

to

would have lost. But… we didn't make those mistakes." Trisha

of them could

Ralyks already knew we could

dangerous. They actually thought they were going to die.

was exactly what

them to act so desperately and try

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

is all about. I believe Sir Ralyks was

agreements went to Adonis'

there was one person who didn't utter a single

experiencing some kind of discomfort, due to her trembling so

out, they found out she

*********

'Mission successful!'

he took in the ambiance of the

everything worked according

glance at Belle's sleeping state, heaving a sigh of relief upon seeing

Justin and the others were