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…"

whispers echoing within the room, Britta and Burke both nodded with smiles on

told Rey his performance

if he was under some kind of pressure.

is he asking me that? Shouldn't he already

pulled himself together and

already know, don't

moment of silence, Adonis made a slight glare. His face seemed

"Yeah. I know."

sure why Adonis decided to act

his

watch the exhibition, Rey was simply bored waiting for the Guildmaster, so he decided to buy time

if he decided

for sure.

the growing popularity of Jet and

to prop you up, don't worry!' He

all here… let's go to the Test Center, shall we?" Britta beamed

so, with a

Well, everyone except Burke.

he walked away with the rest, ignoring the wide

for her,

**********

[Moments Later]

in actuality, the place was just an auxiliary building attached to the

the same compound,

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

ceiling—literally everything—was reinforced with Orichalcum, with some Adamnatite alloy

room where Adonis stood in was the largest of all; the only place that could possibly match the scale of the battle

was coated, from all

place as sturdy as

three 6 Star Adventurers, and they stood at the farthest corner of the room as they watched Adonis prepare