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!

********

[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 wondered as he slightly

that is. As a result, he was able to quickly deduce the identities of the ones who stood in front of his

up his posture, he cleared his

"Come in."

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

normal person would consider it cute, but

strong!' Was all he thought about as he watched the creature hop

walked in, Richard did not recognize any of them except one.

moment Richard saw

from the Capital, eh? That's

the eight other individuals behind him had to be the backup that

elite team, but they didn't specify a number.' He thought, narrowing his gaze on

that each of them was capable. So capable,

is that even an appropriate way to gauge their

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

but to think he was from

think there would be any others from the Capital who were as skilled as Brutus and

they were hiding these cards, huh? Interesting…' He smiled

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

that creature, the number jumps to fifteen.'

was anumber that far exceeded

By fools, he meant the three Vice

towards the Alliance because of the past…

of the Alliance,

politics was a lot more complicated

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

sofas and chairs, so even

large, so it didn't seem

Council for responding to my request. I know things haven't been very smooth between the Adventurers City

crowded.