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—"

another word!" His voice sounded aggressive, almost

face, and it was filled with a lot

leave you here! I'm

move, but she wasn't quite sure

her heart raced faster than it had

out! I'll

found herself smiling despite the precarious situation

"Thank you, Adonis."

to these words, but Lucielle knew they had reached an

this dreary place

All of them!

like you're finally ready to fight. Unfortunately for you all, I've

Dragon Commander said this,

above his palm,

~VWUUUUUUMMM!~

orb of compressed space

Commander gazed down with its unfeeling eyes and had a

a look of

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

swirling purple orb had enough

Lucielle knew that very

However…

"On my mark, Lucielle!"

"Understood!"

going to give up that

"Die!"

~WHOOOSH!~

their individual positions, with cackles of

by wind and lightning as she took off into the air, while Adonis flew right ahead with his golden cloak

and called out a name that had never been uttered

"[AVALON]!"

of golden energy, mixed with several

the Dragon Commander was

The result was inevitable.

Light triumphed.

~BOOOOOOMMM!!~

have imploded on itself, and just as Adonis recoiled from the blast, pushed back by

swung him upward, flying ahead

yelled, creating several flashes

he glided in the air, already recognizing

easily vanished from his

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

"W-what?!"

sudden electric current that coursed throughout the Dragon Commander's body was enough

enough time to close their

nearer, Lucielle used Wind Magic

Adonis was able to get a

him, he was

~WHUSH!~

Commander appeared right behind Lucielle this time, his grin widening as he reached out to kill her

body the moment

enchanted outfit wasn't

to grow remarkably heavy where the Dragon Commander

to keep up, so he

quickly approach him; this time making his way to the five teenagers who seemed to be