An Extra’s POV

Silence enveloped everything as Adonis shouted out his thoughts.

No one spoke a word.

They all just stared at him--everyone having distinct, yet similar expressions on their faces.

There was mutual disbelief. None could believe that the Hero, the most upright guy they knew, would ever utter such words.

... And do so in such a crass manner as well.

Many faces fell after hearing those words. The students who tried their hardest not to think about it found themselves breaking down.

No one could deny the truth.

Adonis was right. Everyone here already knew that the likelihood of any human fighting such a creature of unrivaled power was nonexistent. Even Jet an Lux stood no chance, based on what they saw.

The Adventurers were more likely dead than alive.

"Adonis... what the hell are you saying?" Tears began to fall from Alicia's eyes as she looked at the rage-filled face of the boy before her.

He looked angry, but there was no one around who his anger was directed to. The anger was directed only at himself, and when he could not take it anymore, he let it out to those he called friends.

"I--" Adonis wanted to say something, but Alicia was much faster.

"Look around you! Look at your classmates. The people you lead. Do you think we're oblivious to the more likely theory?"

As Adonis heard this, he moved his eyes around and observed the disturbed expressions of all his classmates. Most were hurting, and others looked miserable.

A few were even crying.

"We all joined the Conquest to grow stronger, but also to help the Adventurers. We did our best, but all of us failed." Alicia said, her own face also growing crestfallen.

the end... even after everything... we

everyone, and it certainly wasn't like their Dungeon Raid,

was their first ever independent mission, and they

and people are going to die as a result?" Alicia took a few steps forward, anger now evident in her eyes

weight of failure that hung on

on their shoulders. Living in H'Trae had made many

knew full

was an adult in this world, but she didn't consider herself one. None of them were adults, no matter how they

at times like this that you're meant to offer words of support and encouragement... not spilling out more depressing stuff for us

point, she was right in front of Adonis, only a

you're our friend, our leader, or the goddamn Hero. Nothing gives you the right to

head hung shamefully as he faced

and gritted his teeth as he heard what she said. Nodding as he sniffed

"You're right. I'm sorry."

him tightly, allowing

whispered,

was hurting, but the one who was experiencing the most pain was Adonis. No one in the room could deny that

to leave their positions and draw close to the two. Before they realized it,

like that." Adonis' words were stifled as he did his best to hold back his

comfort him—and one another—as they kept up their group

get it, man." Justin spoke up, his smile not as wide as it usually was. "We

Then, Clark spoke up.

hurts me too. I

great leader. There's no need to take all

blame yourself." Alicia nodded in

"Yeah…" Trisha murmured.

our best. It just wasn't enough. That's not on you, or

his glasses. Instead, his arms were wrapped around the

have saved

uttered that needed no introduction. The moment she