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

and it was filled with a lot

I'm never

move, but she wasn't quite sure what

held her chest a little as her heart raced faster

getting out! I'll make sure

Lucielle found herself

"Thank you, Adonis."

but Lucielle knew they

leave this

All of them!

ready to fight. Unfortunately for you

the Dragon Commander said this, he

above his palm,

~VWUUUUUUMMM!~

massive purple orb of compressed

Commander gazed down with its unfeeling eyes and had a

was a

for long enough, but it's about time for

swirling purple orb had enough power to

and Lucielle knew that very

However…

"On my mark, Lucielle!"

"Understood!"

They weren't going to give up

"Die!"

~WHOOOSH!~

Lucielle sped from their individual positions, with cackles of energy flashing all around

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

and called out a name that

"[AVALON]!"

with several other

purple thing that descended from the Dragon Commander was met with this force

The result was inevitable.

Light triumphed.

~BOOOOOOMMM!!~

recoiled from the blast, pushed back by the sheer pressure, Lucielle had already caught up to him

swung him upward, flying ahead

several flashes of lightning

he glided in the air, already

straight for his foe, who easily vanished from

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

"W-what?!"

electric current

gave Adonis enough time to

to draw nearer, Lucielle used Wind Magic to

was able to get a slash

he was a tad

~WHUSH!~

his grin widening

surge of powerful lighting coursed through her body the

enchanted outfit wasn't for nothing,

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

no longer able to keep up, so he was forced

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