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

but was there really a need

home—headquarters of their operation, and the heart of the United Human Alliance—was under

but found

faces—the kind that they had displayed before leaving for the Adventurers City—only dread could be seen

as they stared off

were trembling, their lips shaking

don't think… I want to

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

Dragon? I…

the Dungeon, the moment they heard the questions of Eric, their faces showed

look on his face and the tears in his eyes

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

also didn't

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

Those were

of his fantasies were real. He had Magic, reliable allies,

the world, and he wanted to continue

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

down,

dark clouds… something told Eric that those dreams of his would not come

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

he just couldn't control his instincts. He

want

a sigh escaping his lips as he looked at the group in front

stared back at him had similar frightened expressions on their faces, though not

he understood it, regardless. Everyone was

is a Dragon waiting for

their encounters with Dragons taught them anything, it was the fact

Against such entities, what could they

of that,

any of us to die,