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.

Capital is

didn't know the enemy, but was there really a

heart of the United

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

had displayed before leaving for the Adventurers City—only dread could be seen

as they

were trembling, their lips shaking

think… I want to go

surprise, the one who spoke out loud was Eric. He was one of the most adventurous of the group, but the look in his eyes said it

Dragon? I…

experience that everyone faced in the Dungeon, the moment they heard the questions

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

those innocent people—not again. He couldn't bear it on

didn't

was transported into the forest and reunited with everyone, he was surrounded by tons of Death Knights

Those were his thoughts

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

world, and

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

over Lucielle's position as the Grand Mage of the Alliance. He could settle down, have a few kids of his own,

in the direction of those dark clouds… something told Eric that those dreams of his would

don't want any of us to die." He sobbed even more

control his instincts. He didn't want to lose everything

want that.

escaping his lips as he looked at the group

similar frightened expressions on their faces,

regardless. Everyone was thinking the

there is a Dragon waiting for us at the

encounters with Dragons taught them anything,

the world. Against such entities, what could they

all of that,

want any of us to