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.

get back to topic." Adonis drew the attention of the students back to himself, and he

mission, we can use the last days preparing for the battlefield rather than just having fun and getting rusty. I understand the temptation to take a break, especially after all we've been through. I also understand if

that Adonis emphasized this point made it

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

past. In fact, it was safe to say that most still

important as it was to succeed

"So, who's in?"

looked at each other, one by one, trying to

this choice had no major consequence. Even though some chose to remain back, some could still go for the mission. In the same vein, everyone

moment, tense silence

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

Then—

"I… I am in."

behind echoed, causing everyone to look in

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,

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

"I'll go too."

"Me too!"

"Count me in!"

This should

resting,

accepted. Alicia, Belle, Billy, Justin, Eric, Clark,

watched this sight with even more relief in their

convince everyone to follow him… these two adults couldn't

had

was a wonderful sight to see,

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an interesting development…'

or the other during the break since he planned on getting stronger before the deployment, but he never imagined

he was hearing the news. That would be moments ago, when Adonis and the Royal Council called for him about a

contact him