An Extra’s POV

~BOOOOOOOOOOM!!!~

The earth beneath the students rumbled as a flash of lightning descended from the darkened clouds.

It was so far away—perhaps a couple thousand meters or so—yet the impact of the strike caused a violent quake where they stood.

Everything happened instantly too, causing every student to get startled.

"A-ahh…!"

"What was that?!"

"A dark cloud? A lightning strike? The Capital?"

Many students were already on the ground, having been knocked over by the tremors and their intense surprise once they heard the noise.

Still, they couldn't help but gaze in the direction where the lightning struck.

Then, before they could process their thoughts, or answer their questions—

~BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!~

—Another blast of the same lightning struck once more.

The ground did not respond to kindly, and it shook even more than it did last time, causing nearly all the students to fall.

Adonis and Billy were the only ones who remained standing, and Adonis' distracted face as he stared at the Capital said it all…

"Smoke."

… The horror that was to come.

Right in front of them, the right distance away, dense pillars of smoke began ascending to meet the dark clouds above.

All of this vivid imagery burned into the minds of the students, and there was no longer any confusion or ambiguity.

is

didn't know the enemy, but

their operation, and the heart of the United

his classmates, but found a different expression on their faces than

faces—the kind that they had displayed before leaving for the Adventurers City—only

were scared as they

of them were trembling, their lips shaking as

think… I

out loud was Eric. He was one of the

it's another Dragon? I… can we

moment they heard the questions of Eric, their faces showed even greater

attack… we… can't we just escape?" Even though Eric said this, the look on his face and the tears in his eyes made it clear that he didn't like

boy didn't want to abandon all those innocent people—not again. He

he also didn't want

everyone, he was surrounded by tons of Death Knights and Liches. His Mana Level was running low, and he saw his life flashing

Those were his thoughts

world, one where all of his fantasies were real. He had Magic, reliable allies, and a mission to

relevant to the world, and

dreamt of all the adventurers he would have with his friends, all the places he would visit with them… and how

could settle down, have a few kids of his own, and tell them

direction of those dark clouds… something told Eric that those dreams

guys… I don't want any of us

he just couldn't control his instincts.

want that.

want to die." Adonis said, a sigh escaping his lips as he looked at the

of the faces that stared back at him had similar

he understood it, regardless. Everyone

there is a Dragon waiting for

encounters with Dragons taught them anything, it was the

apex predators of the world. Against such entities,

all of that,

of us to die, but… I