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

on… Sir

knowing all that? That's so messed up,

nearly died,

the matter, Rey spoke up with the

sure he trusted in our abilities and knew

someone in particular quickly gave a response as soon as the former defended the actions

support him. You got all the

voice instantly rose as she stared at the

It was Justin Baker.

him her disapproving look, he shrank back in

at every other Otherworlder in the room, probably hoping to find an ally among

be honest with

by chance, and I'm sure you wouldn't have complained if

Adonis speaking up, Justin began

Ralyks would have known the Monster was 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." Adonis continued, his voice calm and

everyone decided to hear him out, despite

to handle everything we would encounter down

Otherworlders, but a few of them were able to see

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

was thanks to combining our powers."

would have lost.

a while, none of them could

knew we could

difficult and incredibly dangerous. They actually

exactly what

them to act

as their powerful combinations and utilization of their most effective abilities, they

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

agreements went to

who spoke, though, there was one person who didn't utter

or experiencing some kind

they found out

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'Mission successful!'

took in the ambiance of the entire plane that surrounded

like everything worked according

state, heaving a sigh of relief upon

when Justin and the others were badmouthing Ralyks.