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.

this, everyone began to

on… Sir

us down here despite knowing

nearly died, you

about the matter, Rey spoke up with the loudest possible

blame Sir Ralyks. I'm sure he trusted in our abilities

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

you'd support him. You got all the benefits

voice instantly rose as she stared at the

It was Justin Baker.

gave him her disapproving look, he shrank back in hesitation. However,

He looked at every other Otherworlder in the room,

be honest

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

Adonis speaking up, Justin began

he had already looked into the Floors we would be challenging before leaving them up to us." Adonis continued, his voice

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

able to handle everything we would encounter down here. He

Otherworlders, but a

I guess you're right." Clark murmured. "Even with all the powers it displayed, we still

thanks to combining our powers."

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

of

knew

and incredibly dangerous. They actually thought they were

was exactly what

them to act so desperately and try their best

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

all about. I believe Sir Ralyks was trying

agreements went to

spoke, though, there was

some kind of discomfort, due to her trembling

checking her out, they found out she

*********

'Mission successful!'

the ambiance of the entire

worked according

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

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