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.

Ralyks, why were you so cold to me?" Her muffled whispers

Everyone ignored her too.

signs

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

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

let us all cooperate and

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

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

the clone transported

at least lodged us

it!" Justin yelled out, though he was ignored yet

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

completely agree with you, Alicia." Rey responded to the inquiry with a sharp, almost preplanned tone. "It's pretty late. It's

rephrased everything Alicia complained about, yet somehow managing to

Alicia slightly slapped her palm on her face

had completely missed

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

again, none of them realized just how

blame their ignorance,

inn, was because the man behind the mask didn't want his face to be seen in the

be exposed as a fraud once the Otherworlders noticed that no one was paying him any mind, despite supposedly being a

disguise, Rey didn't want to take the risk of drawing attention to Ralyks—especially when he wasn't in full control

was still unsure if Adrien was pulling the strings

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

safety of his plan, it was better to