An Extra’s POV

Needless to say, the entire presentation went splendidly.

The Adventurers cheered on for the strong ones that would stand at the charge in the march for freedom and adventure.

Some were envious.

A lot were inspired.

Few were unbothered.

However, there seemed to be a general consensus among the ones who raised their heads to gaze upon the mighty ones.

Each of them… were worthy of their respect.

They were the strongest!

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[Moments Later]

Richard rested his head on the back of his chair, inhaling deeply as he sat behind his desk and contemplated the events that would occur the next day.

After the announcement of the new Heroic Rank Adventurers, he also mentioned news about the Conquest.

As expected, the reaction was wild.

'I intentionally made sure rumors spread before today, but it seems like a lot of people were still pretty hyped up about it.' He smiled to himself.

'Well, it was an official announcement, after all.'

As he remained in his office, embracing the silence that surrounded him, a knock echoed from the door at the far front.

wondered as he

didn't have any other appointment that day—not officially, that is. As a result, he was able to quickly deduce the identities of the ones who stood in front of

up his posture, he cleared his throat

"Come in."

creaked as it slowly opened, revealing nine people who slowly trailed inside. To his

person would consider it cute, but

all he thought about as he watched the creature hop

who walked in, Richard did not recognize any of them except one. He was the first to enter, and he

Richard saw him, he

the Capital,

individuals behind him had to be the backup that

their elite team, but they didn't specify a number.' He thought, narrowing

particularly high number, but he could tell that each of them was capable. So

as strong as Sebas… no, is that even an appropriate

barely made the cut for Heroic Rank according to what Britta told him, but just from their short meeting, he was able to

thought he had reasons, but to think

the Capital

cards, huh?

Rank Adventurer, and he still didn't know the true

that creature, the number jumps

was anumber that far exceeded his

only those stubborn fools could see this!' By fools, he meant

their outdated ideology and swimming in animosity towards the Alliance because of the past… all while the

the rest of the Alliance, Richard

politics was a lot

out of his thoughts as he heard this question, to which he responded

was not lacking in sofas and chairs, so even nine people could get very

large, so it didn't seem

Royal Council for responding to my request. I know things haven't

crowded.