An Extra’s POV

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Thunderous echoes burst from the world outside that even the safe interior of the chamber began to tremble.

The unspeakable violence—shouts and countless crackles of energy—made it difficult to believe in the sanctity of the sanctuary that enveloped them.

Unfortunately, Adonis was not even afforded the luxury to properly think or process what was happening outside.

No, perhaps this was a good thing.

Being distracted by the ritual with Lucielle—perhaps that was the better alternative than to continuously contemplate the fate of his dear friend.

As Lucielle's disciple, he had learned a lot about Magic, as well as Runes, but compared to her knowledge on Magic—especially one this ancient—he could only assist her in little ways.

Following her instructions here and there, they both worked together to complete the equation as soon as possible.

Until finally…

"I think we're all set."

Lucielle's brilliant smile, as she waved her short white hair, caused Adonis' breath to leave his lips in relief.

Finally, they were done.

"L-let's call for R-Rey! We can go together—!"

"No… he's not coming with." Lucielle shook her head as she placed both hands on her waist.

The piercing gaze she gave Adonis was a serious one. The Grand Mage wasn't joking—not that this was any situation to do such.

"W-what are you… saying? We're abandoning him…?" Adonis felt his chest tighten as he even uttered those words.

Rey had protected him all this time. He lost his eye in order to save Adonis' life, and even right now… he was risking it all to buy them time to complete the ritual.

"We don't have time for this. Rey is fighting! We have to—!"

"Indeed. We do not have time for this…"

Before Adonis could move his trembling feet towards the entrance in an attempt to rendezvous with Rey, he felt his entire body turn numb.

"H-huh…?"

position, and the next he found himself at the center of the Magic Circle that they tried so

multifarious colors, but

undeciphered Runes littered the ground in layers, all of them pulsating

was able to augment these runes made it

this was mostly due to her efforts

his Master's work, though. He was still in a state of confusion—paralyzed through most parts of his lean

He barely whispered as he cast his

coming with you. The

"W-what?!"

Adonis' eyes widened in shock. He couldn't

have gotten to such a crucial juncture… after sacrificing the lives of so many of their comrades…

required for accepting more than one person is too fraudulent. We

"W-wha…?"

I already discussed this ahead of time.

"N-no…"

smile, the kind that usually put

this way together… you can't just… I can't do this… by

to fall from his wide open eyes as he

smarter. You know this stuff more than the rest of us! Why

they wanted a better shot at saving the

it was too much for

not good enough. I can't do it

as he looked at Lucielle. He knew what fate awaited her and

and a part of

that, he

saving me. I thought… I thought I'd finally be able to do something for you.

with frustration—all

—echoed out.

Then, Lucielle's voice emerged.

us were to take your place, it would compromise just

"I-I don't…"

of us, Adonis. Your relatively weaker force makes it so that more can be changed and

"A-ah…"

do not benefit the future, okay? That means you can't tell anyone—not even the past

about this future."