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…"

those whispers echoing within the room, Britta and Burke both

his performance was

Adonis' tone was low, and his voice trembled as if he was under some kind of pressure. "What is

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

he pulled himself together and strengthened

already know, don't

of silence, Adonis made a slight glare. His face seemed to echo resolve, and he

"Yeah. I know."

wasn't sure why Adonis decided to act like this, but he

man his

come watch the exhibition, Rey was simply bored waiting for the Guildmaster, so he

as Jet if he decided to personally witness his fan's ascent

Star Adventurer for sure. All of this is

the growing popularity of Jet and Lux. If that was the case, then Rey

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

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

so, with a nod,

Well, everyone except Burke.

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

her, I

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[Moments Later]

the place was just an auxiliary building attached to the

same compound, at the

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

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

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

coated, from all sides, with a special

Alloy that made the place as sturdy as any establishment could

stood at the farthest corner