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

on… Sir Ralyks

down here despite knowing all that? That's so messed up,

died, you

be said about the matter, Rey spoke

trusted in

mixed reactions, but someone in particular quickly gave a response as soon as the former defended the actions

you'd support him. You got all the

voice instantly rose as she stared at the one who said

It was Justin Baker.

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

same!" He looked at every

be honest

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

speaking up, Justin began

and he said he had already looked into the Floors we would be challenging before leaving them up

to hear him out, despite their initial aversion to Rey and what he had to

also told us that we would be able to handle everything we would encounter down here.

the Otherworlders, but

Clark murmured. "Even with all the powers it displayed, we still managed to come

was thanks to combining our powers."

lost. But… we didn't make those

a while, none of them could

Ralyks already knew

incredibly dangerous. They

was exactly what they

that sense of danger that prompted them to act so desperately and try their best to

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

is all about. I believe

of agreements went to

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

thought she was upset or experiencing some kind

out, they found out she was

*********

'Mission successful!'

as he took in the ambiance

like everything worked according

heaving a sigh of relief upon

much bloodlust when Justin and the others were badmouthing