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.

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

Everyone ignored her too.

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

most just paid attention to

and he did previously mention that he was going to be investigating some matters." Adonis had to speak up and

all cooperate and

he was a mere duplicate hurriedly charged with bringing the students to the Adventurers City after a specified period of

them to the checkpoint, the duplicate was to spew out exposition about the Adventurers City,

it was done with the task, the clone transported them

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

it!" Justin yelled out,

part, as an adult, to just drop us off in a City we've never

to the inquiry with a sharp, almost preplanned tone. "It's pretty late. It's

Rey just rephrased everything Alicia complained about, yet somehow

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

had completely missed

days of travel by transporting us here

focus

just how wrong they were in their

blame

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

as a fraud once the Otherworlders noticed

take the risk of drawing attention to Ralyks—especially when he wasn't in full control of

still unsure if Adrien was pulling the strings from

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

safety of his plan, it was