An Extra’s POV

"If I may be so impudent, could you please tell us the nature of what you have to do?"

The one who asked the question was Adonis.

Yes, he respected Ralyks immensely. The man was incredibly powerful, and he was selfless in many regards. Despite all his good qualities, Adonis could not remain blind to a few of his suspicious traits.

For example, his unwillingness to participate in a Dungeon Conquest that would definitely be a betterment to humanity.

"I have some private investigations I will need to conduct, so I won't be around for an extended period of time." Ralyks responded calmly, still on his feet.

"And it can not wait?"

It pained Adonis to press on this way, but he had no choice. As someone who had seen the future—one where there was no Ralyks—he had to understand this man very well.

"It cannot." Once Ralyks gave this response, Adonis felt deflated.

He had no right to pry any further, and in all honesty, Ralyks was doing him a big favor by even responding to the questions.

"Sorry for asking so many unnecessary questions." Adonis bowed, but the Dark Adventurer shrugged it off.

"It's fine. Also, while I won't be around, I don't mind transporting everyone to the Adventurers City tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room beamed.

The Adventurers City was very far. Even on the fastest carriage, it would take nearly a week to reach the location. The fastest way to get there would be through Magic, but since none of the students had Spatial Magic, it wouldn't be an easy feat.

If they boosted their transportation with Items and the likes, they would still need a few days to reach the location.

'The higher-ups at the Adventurers Guild also recognize this, so they are probably not expecting much from us despite requesting for our assistance.' Conrad thought to himself, smiling intensely. 'But with Sir Ralyks, we can bypass all of those problems.'

That was one of the major reasons why they called him in.

strange. Even the higher-ups don't know who Sir Ralyks

let the complicated matters go and

have everything ready for our participation in the Conquest. All that is left is, of course, the consent of

or not they would accept was a different ball game entirely, but it didn't

the evening tomorrow, so please be prepared by then." As he said this, sparks of energy manifested, followed by a

"Understood!"

, Vida, and Adonis rose to their

you once

problem." He shrugged as he began entering

a panicked voice rose from

also transport us to the Estate Fields?

"Sure…"

was how the Royal Council met up with the waiting students while Ralyks gracefully made his

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[The Present]

the entire announcement, and most of them decided to make the most of their time before heading to the

on the evening of the next day, they still had considerable time to have fun. For different people, that could be defined in

and Alicia, however… it

—Reading in the library.

of them sat in silence, within the four walls of the library. They were surrounded by the fresh smell of paper

what they found pleasure in most—at least,

the book in her grasp, hungrily devouring the knowledge within it as if there was no tomorrow, Rey's distracted gaze merely rested on

His mind was elsewhere.

huh? Could this be Adrien's work? Is he somehow related to this entire incident?' Rey

this that

Grand Calamity

wasn't some unknown,

on Adrien Chase, just because

But…

ways to manipulate even the