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.

everyone began to stare at each

Sir Ralyks

despite knowing all

died,

the matter, Rey spoke up with the

Sir Ralyks. I'm sure he trusted in

but someone in particular quickly gave a response as soon as the former defended the actions of their supposed

support him. You got

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

It was Justin Baker.

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

I'm sure we're all thinking the same!" He looked at every other Otherworlder in the room, probably hoping to find an ally among

Let's just be

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

speaking up,

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."

room as everyone decided to hear him out, despite their initial aversion to

able to handle everything we would encounter down here. He must have

expressions on the faces of the Otherworlders, but a few

"Even with all the powers it displayed, we

And it was thanks to combining our powers." Eric

mistake, we would have lost. But…

speaking for a while, none of them could deny

already knew

incredibly dangerous. They actually thought they were going

exactly

to act so desperately and

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

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

of agreements went to Adonis'

was one person who didn't utter a single

was upset or experiencing some kind

out, they

*********

'Mission successful!'

internally as he took in the ambiance of

like everything worked

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

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