An Extra’s POV

'Why is Adonis pretending to be a fan? Was this part of the plan?'

Rey felt confused as he stared at the flustered expression of the Hero who stiffly stood before him.

'He's really good at acting, though. I feel so much respect and intimidation coming from that stare of his.'

It was nearly convincing to Rey, in all honesty.

All of this was a surprise to him. He only came to the Guild with Esme since they were told to come for their official recognition ceremony.

It was going to be hosted from the Guild and broadcast to the entire city.

Rey personally felt like all of it was unnecessary, since pretty much everyone already knew who Jet and Lux were, but he also understood how big of a deal it was for two new Heroic Rank Adventurers to pop out of nowhere.

… Especially with the emergence of the Grand Calamity Dungeon.

'I even heard some people trying to draw connections between our arrival and the Dungeon's appearance… as if that even makes sense.'

Their actions also made him feel ridiculous for suspecting Adrien being behind the Dungeon's appearance.

Paranoia was indeed a deadly thing.

'After studying a bit more about Dungeons to refresh my memory, I no longer think he made this one appear.' Rey laughed at himself.

He still suspected that Adrien was lurking around somewhere, though.

He just didn't know where and why.

"I'm flattered, but I really am not worth idolizing…" Rey spoke up, gazing into the distance as if he was speaking deep words.

"At least, not until I fulfill my dreams…"

Britta and Burke both nodded with smiles on their

Rey his

tone was low, and his voice trembled as if he was under

he asking me that? Shouldn't he already know if he claims to

words, but he pulled himself together and strengthened

already know, don't

slight glare. His face

"Yeah. I know."

still wasn't sure why Adonis decided to act like

his own, I

simply bored waiting

if he decided to personally

for sure. All of

probably wanted to latch on to the growing popularity of Jet and Lux. If

my best to prop you up,

go to the

a nod,

Well, everyone except Burke.

Rey's thoughts trailed as he walked away with the rest, ignoring the wide smile she constantly gave

for her, I

**********

[Moments Later]

fancy name, but in actuality, the place was just an auxiliary building attached

same compound,

like a maximum security prison. Considering the fact that dangerous Monsters were kept in this place for candidates to slay, it was

ceiling—literally everything—was reinforced with Orichalcum, with some Adamnatite alloy lacing some more dangerous and

all; the only place that could possibly match the scale of the battle that was about

was coated, from all

the place as sturdy as any establishment could afford

Adventurers, and they stood at the farthest corner of the room as they watched Adonis