An Extra’s POV

[Moments Earlier]

Alicia slowly opened her eyes.

Everything was so loud, and the world seemed to be collapsing on itself. As everything trembled and rumbled, she was slowly pulled out of deep slumber.

Casting her blurry gaze to the darkened sky above, she was met with a bombardment of voices from all her classmates and teachers.

"Alicia!"

"You're up, Alicia!"

"Are you fine, Alicia?"

"Take it easy! How do you feel?"

She remained still despite being overwhelmed by all of these questions. The faces of her classmates began poking into her field of vision, blocking her view of the evening sky.

'I'm still not dead, huh…?' Her thoughts trailed as she tiredly blinked, fighting back the urge to cry once again.

"I know you're just waking up, but I need to ask you something…" Adonis' voice echoed in the air as he drew closer.

"Hmm…?"

Tilting her head slightly, ignoring all the chaos and devastation that lay in the background, she looked at the Hero's troubled face.

"Did you know… about Rey? About his power and—?"

"R-Rey…?"

Painful memories began to surface, and she began to feel the urge to close her eyes once again—perhaps forget all about what she knew.

… What had just happened.

"R-Rey is—"

~BOOOOOOOOOOOM!~

the grounds ominously shook, causing everyone who was standing to fall straight to the

in the crowd

one seemed a bit closer

scared… I'm so

among the audience gave mixed responses, Adonis sighed and looked at the two strongest

returned hs gaze, and their expressions oozed concern as

sure we shouldn't retreat to the

much safer there than to stay out in the open like this. I'm sure the Councilors are

and

bunker would only lead it to that place. That would endanger even more

brows as she trembled a little. "You're thinking about

Rey doesn't succeed, then

can hear the sounds. I'm sure half of the city

shook his head as his resolute

our powers and win. We have more numbers

Otherworlders on standby. Adding Lucielle and Brutus, that meant there would be a total

chances were

don't think we can win, even with that

to do?! Abandon our comrade? I can't accept that! She's one of the heroes who will save the world! I… I can't… like last time… I… this world…" For the first time ever,

evaporate into thin air as an obsessive air surrounded

who saw this were

response he gave caused the faces of the group to grow downcast. Some might have thought to abandon Alicia and simply save their own skins in the bunker,

seemed to be a much more feasible plan

same level of

then we didn't

Skills and abilities from what I am told. If none of those have been effective on this creature, I don't see what we can do—even if we end up unlocking the

"Lucielle, listen… I—!"

you mentioned earlier. The duration of this upgrade is also something that bothers me. All in all, Adonis… I do not think this