An Extra’s POV

Adonis stretched out his hand, and his Divine Sword appeared out of nowhere.

As always, it glowed with indescribable majesty.

"Do you understand, Lucielle? It's you and me."

As Adonis said this, Lucielle felt her heart race. She realized just how dangerous the situation was, and how incredibly inadequate she was.

Yet, once he told her he needed her… she had no choice but to step forward and agree.

"Understood! Do you have a plan?"

A small smile formed on Adonis' face, and he gave her a very proud—almost melancholic look.

It felt different from the kind of gaze a student would give their teacher, or the kind that allies would share with each other.

This felt far more intimate.

"Thank you. And yes, I do have a plan…" Adonis took in a deep breath and heaved out a musty sigh.

"The plan is the same as always. To escape. The Item with me should allow us to travel to a higher Floor." As Adonis said this, he revealed a small cube that was hidden in his pocket.

It looked very similar to the 'The Gateway', but far smaller, with more intricate designs around it.

'He still hasn't revealed where he got that Item…' Lucielle's thoughts trailed.

However, as soon as it came, she dismissed the entire thing from her mind.

'There's no need to know that now. Besides, even if he says nothing, that doesn't remove the fact that it's all for our benefit.'

Adonis had already made it abundantly clear that he desired to help the world and save it from the tyranny of the Dragons.

Everything he did—whether it was what they understood or not—was to that effect.

He had Lucielle's full trust.

"We only have one chance to activate it, so we have to be very decisive and create the perfect window."

Adonis' plan was simple.

He and Lucielle would fight the Dragon Commander, getting all of its attention.

Once they had it distracted enough, they'd activate the portal to a higher Level and ensure their friends made it to a higher Level.

"The tricky part is what comes next." Adonis sighed.

Even after their friends escaped, they would have to leave too.

They couldn't do so if the Dragon Commander wasn't occupied in some way.

"We have to find a way to incapacitate him, or do something to that effect." Adonis said.

From what Lucielle could understand about the plan, though, she could see another alternative.

"One of us could stay behind." She said, her crimson eyes narrowing as she made the bold statement.

Based on Adonis' unsurprised reaction, it was clear that the thought had also occurred to him.

"I'll stay behind, Adonis. You should escape with the—"

Don't you say another word!" His voice

Adonis' face, and it was filled with

won't leave you here! I'm never leaving you!" He

something in her heart move, but she wasn't quite sure

heart raced faster than it had

all getting out! I'll make sure

Adonis say this, Lucielle found herself smiling despite the precarious situation they were

"Thank you, Adonis."

nodded to these words, but Lucielle knew

this dreary place

All of them!

you're finally ready to fight. Unfortunately for

this,

appeared above

~VWUUUUUUMMM!~

purple orb of

with its unfeeling eyes and had

a look of

for long enough, but it's about time for you

purple orb had enough power to achieve

Lucielle knew

However…

"On my mark, Lucielle!"

"Understood!"

weren't going to

"Die!"

~WHOOOSH!~

from their individual positions, with cackles of energy flashing all

she took off into the air, while Adonis flew

his Divine Sword and called out a name that had never been uttered

"[AVALON]!"

with several other multicolored layers of light

descended from the Dragon Commander

The result was inevitable.

Light triumphed.

~BOOOOOOMMM!!~

pushed back by the sheer pressure, Lucielle had already caught up to him and grabbed him by his

swung

creating several

in the air, already recognizing

foe, who easily vanished from his position the moment he

a flash of lightning appeared in the distorted space, striking him down the instant he

"W-what?!"

damage didn't seem to be very much, but the sudden electric current that coursed throughout the

And that gave Adonis enough time

draw nearer, Lucielle used Wind

was able to get a slash

was a tad

~WHUSH!~

appeared right behind Lucielle this time, his grin

the moment he made contact, sending him into

enchanted outfit wasn't

causing the air to grow remarkably heavy

his powerful wings were no longer able to keep

once again teleported upon seeing Adonis quickly approach him; this time making his way to