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."

widened the moment he heard

is he doing as an Adventurer?' That wasn't at all the hat Noah had said in his

What changed?

believe that should be enough repayment for one day." Adrien sighed, almost

really exhausting. I guess being a silent guard really suits me, considering I

Adrien laughed a little, but Rey's stern face showed how unamused

awkward

we're done here… I think I'll take my

~WHOOOSH!~

conclude his statement, Rey sped towards

a nearby wall and slammed Adrien on it without a care in the world, forcibly imprinting a massive crack

~BOOOM!~

the

out of here, and none of

being treated so roughly, the boy continued

really don't like

being forced

Criminal Underworld

"What… do you… mean?"

and you've had the chance to do so. Yet, you went through all this length and risked

intentions. Tell me

me all figured out, don't you?" Adrien coughed, maintaining his strained

against the wall, his

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

so?" Rey's

hypothetical." He coughed once again. "The thing is… I don't want to make my existence known to the world. That's why I chose to blend in with them and organically destroy everything from the inside out, inviting you

"What?"

Underworld more straightforwardly, it would alert everyone of a higher power. I don't think I want that kind

best for the people."

react if they found out there's a second Ralyks running around, with enough power to completely

could think of a list of reactions, though it all depended on the circumstances, or nature of Adrien's approach when

matter how you slice it, I consider the whole thing unnecessary. There's no need for a second Ralyks when there's already

you made it so that I

brilliant smile

full credit for all this. You can be that overarching figure that

"I don't think so."