An Extra’s POV

No matter how one looked at it, humanity was screwed.

Now that a Dragon Lord had arrived here, there was no hope for survival in the slightest.

Even if they managed to fend off the Dragon Lord—an impossible feat on its own—this would only alert the other Dragon Lords, which could inevitably spiral into a more devastating situation.

"If we tell the Dragon Lord what he wants, there's a chance he might leave us alone, right? Why don't we go with that?" Lucielle spoke up, her voice oozing with concern.

The bright smile she usually had was gone, and nothing but pure seriousness remained.

She was staring at Adonis, as was everyone who had gathered in a circle. The bodies of their unconscious allies were still laying on the ground, and while Lucielle managed to give them emergency potions, they were yet to gain consciousness.

Only Brutus, Belle, Alicia, Adonis, and the Grand Mage herself, were gathered around in the circle; discussing their next move.

Well, it wasn't more of a discussion and more like haphazard suggestions.

"That won't work." Adonis sighed, shaking his head slowly.

No matter what suggestions were made, he always shot it down with a valid point that completely rendered it non-feasible.

"Even if he spares us, which I highly doubt, you can be guaranteed that he'll send a horde of Dragons to burn this place to the ground."

None of the denizens of the city—them included—would even have any time to recover.

"We could escape within that moment of grace, couldn't we? There are secret paths that—!"

"The Dragons aren't stupid. They are sure to prepare for that." Adonis responded, shaking his head even further as he gritted his teeth. "All of this… it all started with the emergence of that first Commander."

If only they never met that thing, none of this would have happened.

"Are you blaming Sir Ralyks right now? Are you saying all of this is his fault because he killed that Commander?" Belle swiftly spoke up, her brows furrowed very narrowly as she glared deeply at Adonis.

let the Commander run rampant

said anything." Adonis

was appeased by that, so she kept

now? What can we do to ensure the best of results?" Brutus' deep voice interrupted the tense atmosphere,

something in mind, don't

marinate a bit, soaking in the tense situation and the inevitable

after a few seconds… he opened his lips and let

fight and

One would think that he, more than anyone else, would

of such a

than judging him or wallowing in

Adonis would have said something so absurd without a reason. Every person in the room knew that, which was why they did not

waited for

~VWUSH~

from Adonis' outstretched hand. It was a dark cube, one that pulsated with a

—The Unknown Box.

only thing that can help us out now." Adonis muttered, staring at the item

box bounced steadily in the air, warbling with invitation as everyone stared

and use the full potential of a Skill, without any Mana Charge or drawbacks…

used this in the Grand Calamity Class Dungeon, so the

though…" Adonis furrowed his brows as he

everyone—particularly

heard this, they gasped.

as well?" Belle asked, her nearly bulging eyes staring

"Yes." Adonis nodded.

admitting to this, though, his expression remained more

catch,

were stunned by what was asked,

group instantly stared at Alicia, who had remained

guess?" Adonis asked, his lips forming a sad,