An Extra’s POV

~VWUUSH~

A swirling blue portal, like a vortex imprinted in midair, appeared a short distance from the Southern Gate of the Adventurer City.

For a moment, it merely stood still, merely illuminating the night with its bright hue and causing the air around it to tremble.

Then, silhouettes began to emerge from within it.

Nine humans, along with a rabbit, marched out of the spatial rift. There was purpose in their aura, and their footsteps interrupted the silence that filled the barren path.

Once they all came out, the warbling space collapsed on itself and vanished from sight.

In no time at all, the darkened path returned to the way it was, save for the ten strangers that now stood there.

"I can't believe Sir Ralyks just dropped us off without even bothering to show us around." The first to speak was, of course, Justin Blake.

His face dragged around as he complained, pointing towards the entrance of the city that stood at least a hundred meters away from them.

"The least he could do was transport us straight to the entrance."

Everyone ignored Justin's complaints. They knew the true reason why he was complaining, and that was because Ralyks didn't respond to any of his jokes.

Even when he was being serious, he was treated coldly.

Of course, the same applied to everyone, but it seemed Justin took it personally.

The only one who reacted as strongly as he did—perhaps a bit more extreme—was Belle Vanitas.

whispers quietly echoed in the night. "Even after we haven't seen

Everyone ignored her too.

like this for a while now, and since she showed no signs of stopping

still shot her concerned looks, but most just paid attention

lot on his plate, and he did previously mention that he was going to be investigating some matters." Adonis had to speak up and address everyone, even though he already did so before

all

of this, but the real reason 'Ralyks' didn't speak to them was because he was a mere duplicate hurriedly

to spew out exposition about the Adventurers City, as well as to

was done with the task, the clone transported

like he should have at least lodged us somewhere." Alicia spoke up, her tone hinting

it!" Justin yelled out, though

as an adult, to just drop us off in a City we've never been to before? What do

almost preplanned tone. "It's pretty late. It's not safe for us to be out so late

Alicia complained about, yet somehow managing to make

really what I…" Alicia slightly slapped her palm

had completely

adults in this world, Rey, Alicia. Sir Ralyks was generous enough to save us days of travel by transporting us here

be grateful to him and focus on the mission we

again, none of them realized just how wrong they were in their line

could blame their ignorance,

them so close to the City, or lodged them into an inn, was because the man behind the mask didn't want his face to be seen in the Adventurers

he would be exposed as a fraud once the Otherworlders noticed that no one

by claiming to be in disguise, Rey didn't want to take the risk of drawing attention

was still unsure if Adrien was pulling

Ralyks from the Adventurers City, instead placing the focus on Jet and from

safety of his plan, it was