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

Sir

intentionally sent us down here despite knowing all that?

nearly died,

the matter, Rey spoke up with

trusted in our abilities and

gave a response as soon as

course, you'd support him. You got all

instantly rose as she stared at the one who said

It was Justin Baker.

disapproving look, he shrank back in

not wrong. I'm sure we're all thinking the same!" He looked at every other

Let's just be honest

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

speaking up,

He's very thorough, and he said he had already looked into the Floors

despite their initial aversion to Rey and what he had

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

expressions on the faces of the Otherworlders,

with all the powers it displayed, we still

was thanks to combining our

a single mistake, we would have lost. But… we didn't make

none of them could deny it any

already knew

it was difficult and incredibly dangerous. They actually thought they were going to

exactly what they

to act so desperately and try their

swift response to the situation, as well as their powerful combinations and utilization of their most effective

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

agreements went to

there was

she was upset or experiencing some kind of discomfort, due to

they

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'Mission successful!'

internally as he took in the ambiance of the entire plane

like everything worked

heaving a sigh of

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