An Extra’s POV

A battlefield is chaos.

It is a wide layout of destruction. And as such, it requires capable soldiers spread out in the canvas of carnage in order for it to be called a battle.

Different brigades are led by competent leaders, and they handle various battle positions while properly sticking to the established formation.

Every role is important, and is required to remain firm—from the vanguard, to the flanks, to rear defenses and support—else, failure is certain.

That is the nature of war.

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"We won't be together? For real?" Justin's voice echoed among the students as he raised his brows and voice in shock.

"You didn't know that? I figured it out pretty early."

Eric sighed as he flexed his glasses. To him, all of this was just common sense. Anyone could see why the Otherworlders couldn't just be one elite force when the front lines had various areas that required attention.

Plus, Otherworlders weren't invincible as well.

The Dragons were a lot, and they were just nine. In order to win, just like they learned in the Dungeon, they required a functional strategy.

"Ehh? You already knew, Eric?" Justin asked with widened eyes.

"Yeah. It was obvious."

"I sort of figured it out too."

"Yeah… me too."

It turned out most of the Otherworlders had at least an inkling of suspicion about the nature of their dispatchment. This had to be because they thought very critically about the battlefield and what they would be doing there.

And , well, thinking wasn't Justin's strongest suit.

the attention of the students back to himself,

getting rusty. I understand the temptation to take a break, especially after all we've been through. I also understand if anyone wants to remain in the Royal Estate, but… I really think this is a good opportunity

emphasized this point made it

from the Capital will also be kept a secret. If some found out about it, it could lead to some

it was safe to say that most still clung to

was of utmost pertinence—as important as it was to succeed in

"So, who's in?"

looked at each other, one by one,

some could still go

tense silence

seemed to be waiting for something—or at least, someone—to break the

Then—

"I… I am in."

voice of someone from behind echoed, causing everyone to

It was Rey Skylar.

in the Conquest will be lost to me if I don't go. To better myself and not be a burden, I would

his reasons and shared his resolve, there wasn't much silence

"I'll go too."

"Me too!"

"Count me in!"

should

be resting, but

after the other, the Otherworlders accepted. Alicia, Belle, Billy, Justin, Eric, Clark, Trisha, Adonis, and Rey; all

sight with even more relief in

managed to succinctly explain the situation, and convince everyone to

had

was a wonderful sight to see,

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interesting development…'

on visiting the Adventurer City one way or the other during the break since he planned on getting stronger before the deployment, but he never imagined such a unique opportunity would pop

would be moments ago, when Adonis and the Royal

they could use to contact him in