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.

hicc… Sir Ralyks, why were you so cold to me?" Her muffled whispers quietly echoed in the night. "Even after we haven't seen for

Everyone ignored her too.

since she showed no signs of stopping anytime soon—despite the

still shot her concerned looks, but most

was going to be investigating some matters." Adonis had to speak up and address everyone, even though he already did so before they

let us all

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

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

was done with the task, the clone transported them to the city and vanished

busy, I feel like he should have at least lodged us somewhere." Alicia

gets it!" Justin yelled out, though

it a bit irresponsible on his part, as an adult, to just drop us

sharp, almost preplanned tone. "It's pretty

just rephrased everything Alicia complained

not really what I…" Alicia slightly slapped her

had completely missed the

enough to save us days of travel by transporting us here despite his busy schedule." Adonis

be grateful to him and focus on the mission

them realized just how wrong they

blame

reason 'Ralyks' didn't transport them so close to the City, or lodged them into an inn, was

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

to be in disguise, Rey didn't want to take the risk of drawing attention to Ralyks—especially when

still unsure if Adrien

plan, it was better to dissociate Ralyks from the Adventurers City, instead placing the focus on Jet and from the

of his plan, it was better to dissociate Ralyks