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.

Sir Ralyks, why were you so cold to me?" Her muffled whispers quietly echoed in the night. "Even

Everyone ignored her too.

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

still shot her concerned looks, but most just paid attention to the task

his plate, and he did previously mention that he was going to be investigating some matters." Adonis had to speak up and address everyone,

please, let us all cooperate and behave

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

duplicate was to spew out exposition about the Adventurers City, as well as to once again guide the actions they were to

with the task, the clone transported them to the

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

out, though

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

"It's pretty late. It's not

rephrased everything Alicia complained about, yet somehow

not really what I…" Alicia slightly slapped her palm on

had completely

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

be grateful to him and focus on

how wrong they were in

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

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

could escape such accusations by claiming to be in disguise, Rey didn't want to take the risk of drawing attention to Ralyks—especially when he wasn't in full control of the version he sent

unsure if Adrien was pulling the strings from the

his plan, it was better to dissociate Ralyks from

safety of his plan, it was better to dissociate