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.

he

have any other appointment that day—not officially, that is. As a result, he was able

cleared his throat

"Come in."

as it slowly opened, revealing nine people who slowly trailed inside. To his surprise, a white creature with

would consider it cute, but Richard instantly recognized

Was all he thought about as he

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

saw him,

the Capital, eh? That's

Sebas, and the eight other individuals behind him had to be the backup that the Royal Council was providing

but they didn't specify a

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

that

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

reasons, but to think he was from

be any others from the Capital who were as skilled as Brutus

cards, huh? Interesting…'

and he still didn't know the true depths of their strength. That meant they potentially had

that creature, the number jumps to fifteen.'

anumber that

fools could see this!' By fools, he

swimming in animosity towards the Alliance because of the past…

Adventurers City allied with the rest of the Alliance, Richard was sure they could achieve

lot more complicated

we have our seats?" Richard snapped out of his thoughts as

lacking in sofas and chairs, so even nine people could get very

was also considerably large, so it didn't seem too

request. I know things haven't been very smooth between the

crowded.