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…"

room, Britta and

Rey his performance

as if he was under some kind

me that? Shouldn't he already know if

loss for words, but he pulled himself

already know, don't

slight glare.

"Yeah. I know."

He still wasn't sure why Adonis decided to act like

man his own,

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

if he decided to personally witness his

will become a 6 Star Adventurer for

on to the growing popularity of Jet and Lux. If that was the case, then Rey didn't

prop you up, don't worry!' He gave an internal

since we're all here… let's go to the

with a nod, everyone

Well, everyone except Burke.

walked

her, I

**********

[Moments Later]

Test Center sounded like a fancy name, but in actuality, the place was just an auxiliary building attached

same compound, at

separated 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

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

largest of all; the only place

coated, from all sides,

that made the place as sturdy

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