An Extra’s POV

"That settles it, then. I guess I'll just be patient."

The smiling Ater nodded as Rey made his conclusive statement.

"That is most respectable."

Rey pushed himself from the ground, and in a huff of wind, he was right on his feet. Ater was right behind him, and they were both smiling.

… Almost as if they just finished having a round of fun.

"So what now, Master?"

"Well, the most urgent matters have been dealt with already. The only thing of immediate concern is completing the Royal Dungeon Raid." Rey answered.

After that was over, he suspected there would no longer be any reason to remain in the Capital.

"Calculating their current growth rate, they should be done with the Raid in about two weeks." He turned back to look at Ater.

"Then what?"

"Well, I suspect we'll finally get drafted to the battlefield. It's about time, considering we would have spent three months here." Rey replied.

"True. And do you think they will be ready for the Dragons by the end of the two weeks?"

Ater's question caused a moment of silence to permeate the room. Despite the decorum, however, there was no tension.

Rey's expression remained as relaxed as before.

"I guess we'll see once the time comes. Besides, there's no reason for them to be anxious…" His confident grin complemented his words.

"... After all, I'll be there."

Ater's smile deepened and he nodded at his Master's words.

"Fair enough. I look forward to seeing your exploits in battle." He bowed his head while placing his hand on his chest.

"Likewise. I still haven't seen you fight."

Familiar laughed in delight. "Then, I suppose we

done conversing, Rey opened a portal and the two

it

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[Two Weeks Later]

"Alright, everyone…"

front of the team of nine—ten, if they counted Snow—who were

the Royal Dungeon, and not only had they finished

by a thin line. All they had to do was push the

was what they would have thought

not the

before their final—and probably most difficult—hurdle, they all had smiles on

the room as Ralyks stood to address

won't render any assistance, no matter how bad the situation is. This is your final test, and if you are unable to cross this hurdle,

however, Ralyks had a

formalities, as he already knew the capabilities of the Otherworlders and there was no doubt in his mind

embarass yourselves here." He said,

short of flawless

Billy, Belle, Clark, Justin, Eric, Trisha, and Rey all showed the

posed to them, they unanimously gave

"Understood!"

opened, and the group of nine charged

met… was

this massive hall that was the 97th Floor's Boss Room, but Monsters

Mana Crystals protruding outside their bodies,

there was

much larger than the horrid creature

more

Monsters was not enough, but they also had to

impossible task

ordinary teenagers. They couldn't even be considered mere

they had

every one of them were at least in Level 90, and they

and Rey—had even gotten advanced variants of

say, they were even more monstrous