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

and it was filled with

leave you here! I'm never leaving

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

heart

out! I'll make

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

"Thank you, Adonis."

words, but Lucielle knew they

leave this dreary

All of them!

ready to fight. Unfortunately for you all, I've grown

Commander said this,

of energy appeared above his

~VWUUUUUUMMM!~

purple orb of compressed space was

Commander gazed down with its unfeeling eyes and had a cold look planted

a look

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

swirling 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

off into the air, while

a

"[AVALON]!"

of golden energy, mixed with several other multicolored layers of light

purple thing that descended from the Dragon Commander was met

The result was inevitable.

Light triumphed.

~BOOOOOOMMM!!~

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

she swung him upward, flying

Convent]!" She yelled, creating several flashes

smiled as he glided in the air,

for his foe, who easily vanished from his position the moment

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

"W-what?!"

sudden electric current that coursed throughout the Dragon

gave Adonis enough time to

he used Light Magic to draw nearer, Lucielle used Wind Magic

Adonis was able

was a tad

~WHUSH!~

behind Lucielle this time, his grin widening as he reached out to kill

her body the moment he made contact, sending

enchanted outfit wasn't

She yelled, causing the air to grow remarkably heavy where the Dragon

powerful wings were no longer able to

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