An Extra’s POV

'Our classmates? The ones who left the Royal Estate?!'

Rey had no idea where they were, and he frankly didn't even bother finding out. In all honesty, none of that mattered to him.

They were liabilities, and save for Noah—who he considered a friend—there was no value in looking out for any of them.

Rather than that, he focused on making sure the current roster of capable Otherworlder were as formidable as possible.

That way, he could cut his losses and take his chances with the winning team.

'But he means to tell me that he knows exactly what they've been up to?'

"Most of them are working closely with merchants and reputable agencies. With their Skills and basic combat training, they can pretty much handle all the bandits they have to fight to guard properties." Adrien explained.

Of course, there was still no way to verify what he was saying, but Rey was running out of reasons to believe Adrien could be lying.

He didn't even know why Adrien would lie.

"A few are already dead. It's a shame, but it's quite the cruel world that they found themselves in."

"Who killed them?" Rey found himself asking.

Adrien smiled as soon as Rey replied with that, and for a second, he said nothing.

However, his silence was short-lived.

"Monsters. They didn't stand a chance against powerful Monsters."

"Why would they just encounter Monsters?"

"They didn't understand the geography of this world. It's not difficult to imagine them going to a forest or region that had been deemed to be a Danger Zone."

Rey felt a tight feeling in his chest.

Adrien was right about a bunch of regions where Monsters spawned. Careless travelers or those who were ignorant of that fact could be attacked by them and meet cruel ends.

"As for your friend, Noah, he's currently an Adventurer in the Adventurer's City."

the moment

That wasn't at all the hat Noah had

What changed?

believe that should be enough repayment for one day." Adrien sighed, almost as if he was already

much for a day. It's really exhausting. I guess being a silent guard really suits me, considering I don't have to say anything for

joke, as Adrien laughed a little, but Rey's stern face showed

an awkward

that we're done here… I

~WHOOOSH!~

could conclude his statement, Rey sped towards him and grabbed him

rushed towards a nearby wall and slammed Adrien on it without a care

~BOOOM!~

action caused everything in the

can't teleport out of here, and none of your Skills

roughly, the boy continued

don't like

out a chuckle before being forced to keep quiet thanks to

bullshit. You could have just destroyed the Criminal Underworld

"What… do you… mean?"

had the chance to do so. Yet, you went through all this length and risked so much damage to achieve the same results? I'm not buying it." Rey drew closer

Tell me what

out, don't you?" Adrien

pressed him against the wall, his crimson eyes glowing

curious about you and wanted to see how strong you were. Alas, this event wasn't too challenging, so I couldn't see the

so?" Rey's intensity

known to the world. That's why I chose to blend in with them and organically destroy everything from the inside

"What?"

it would alert everyone of a higher power. I don't think I want that

wanted what's best

if they found out there's a second Ralyks running around, with enough power to completely decimate an Organization that has

of a list of reactions, though it all depended on the circumstances,

I consider the whole thing unnecessary. There's no need for a second Ralyks when there's

it so that I was

with a brilliant smile playing on his

credit for all this. You can be that overarching figure that will serve as a

"I don't think so."