I am an extra. That is an undeniable fact. As a mere extra in a fantasy world filled with sparkling heroes, charming princesses, and mysterious antagonists, my existence is merely to serve as a backdrop for them. But I, Arkan, will not remain silent! Why be satisfied with being ordinary, when I can be extraordinary?

In this world, I might be just a herb shopkeeper who doesn't even get to be in the main dialogue. But somehow, my life began to change after I accidentally obtained an Artifact That Extra Characters Should Not Be Able to Have.

Now, with a power that invites more trouble than anything else, I struggle to avoid the attention of the main characters... or steal their attention?

I couldn't just stand around any longer. The longer Rainer remained missing, the deeper my unease grew. There was only one possibility left if he wasn't in any of the usual spots.


In the novel, that place marked the epicenter of all the chaos engulfing this village. The cavern beneath it served as the lair of the dark mage and the grotesque centipede monstrosity undergoing its vile metamorphosis. While I had set traps elsewhere as a contingency, I now had no choice but to risk venturing into this lair myself.


I stood at the edge of the decrepit well, trying to steady my uneven breathing. This is a terrible idea. But if my suspicion was right and Rainer was inside, I had no other option.


Checking my gear, I went over my inventory: my handmade crossbow, a few improvised flares, crude traps, and a dagger sharp enough to get the job done. Even with all this, it felt laughably inadequate for what I was about to face.


Chapter 43 - [42] Into the Web of Shadows