An Extra’s POV

[Later That Night]

"How boring…"

Rey found himself holding a glass of wine as he glanced around him, soaking in the rich and loud atmosphere that surrounded him.

The grand hall of the royal palace gleamed under the soft glow of countless crystal chandeliers. The vast space was adorned with silk banners and the large windows had pristine curtains.

A majestic red carpet stretched across the polished marble floor, leading to the center of the room.

Nobles and powerful men from across the Alliance mingled with grace and sophistication. Their attire was a lavish display of wealth and status—rich velvet gowns adorned with precious gemstones and elaborate embroidery, and sharp tailored suits with brocade waistcoats and capes lined with exotic furs.

As they conversed, laughter and the delicate clinking of glasses filled the air.

At the side of the hall, a grand banquet table overflowed with an array of sumptuous dishes: roasted meats, exotic fruits, and intricate pastries crafted by only the finest chefs that humanity had to offer.

Servants moved with precision, attending to the guests' every need, offering goblets of rare wines and platters of delicacies.

A soft melody from a string quartet provided a harmonious backdrop, as some people even took to the dance floor in graceful, flowing movements.

Their dance was a reflection of courtly tradition and elegance; still maintaining their dignity with every rhythm made.

Essentially, it was a party for the rich.

'So this is how a Gala is. How do people enjoy these things…?" Rey mumbled while downing some of the wine that sloshed around his cup.

He was currently wearing a black suit—the swallowtail tuxedo kind. He initially thought it would blend perfectly well with this kind of scenery, but now that he was here, he realized that he was way out of his league.

The people present were adorned in several accessories—most of them Enchanted—and it suddenly seemed like he was underdressed for the party.

But Rey didn't care.

'I can't wait for this to end. That way, I can focus more on finding Esme and curing Alicia.'

He hoped to be able to do those two before being dispatched to the front lines to finally confront the Dragons once and for all.

I need to get

fight and defeat something like Dagon without much of an effort, he

have that.' He felt his grip grow stronger on the glass cup, so he decided to

do that, he looked around for

was Justin doing most of the flirting while Clark was his

many noblemen—many of whom

Rey could tell that if she wasn't an Otherworlder, they

Trisha is getting along well with the security details and the more fit men of the

City after all of this

one would expect from an event where several rich and powerful people were in attendance, the number of guards that surrounded the palace

the hallways, and some even stood in the hall

to guarantee as

handle any threat that we

was around Level 10, and while they had some Items that helped boost their abilities, their Stats and Skills were too pathetic to be

be better used patrolling the city, or any of the outskirts regions, where security is currently

call to

the Royal Palace was the safest place any of these nobles could be—thanks to the presence of the Otherworlders—they still wanted to have the highest security detail made available

having some degree of fun, so that's

seemed to be enjoying this celebration to

for sore eyes?" A voice echoed in his ears and he glanced to his side almost

gown that matched her hair, and a

bangles and earrings of gold, and her shoes seemed

outfit only enhanced

"Lucielle…"

moment she heard her name, Lucielle smiled at Rey, drawing closer as

inconspicuous corner like this…" She began to adjust the tie around his

got it all

notice you

kind of the

giggled as soon as she heard that, almost as if the

relate. But,

"Duty, huh?"

already acted chummy with Conrad and Vida, you might as well see this through to