An Extra’s POV

'It makes no sense…'

Adrien put on his best poker face, but he was actually stupefied underneath the face. To say he was completely discombobulated would still be a mild description of how he was feeling at the current moment.

'Everything has been going according to plan. I have made sure to keep track of all the variables, and I have painstakingly established the constants. So why…?'

Never before had such a thing happened.

As long as he planned sufficiently, Adrien had always been able to solve any challenge and make things go exactly as he wanted them to.

But now… now he was met with an inconsistency in his reality.

'Did I make a mistake somewhere?' He asked himself.

If he did, there was a chance that his conclusion would be flawed since he was working with incorrect information. The whole premise would collapse on itself.

But—

'Is that even likely? I make sure to be very thorough with my analysis… so it's not really possible, right?'

Adrien often made a conscious effort not to make too many assumptions or reference to the past, but he couldn't help but recognize his efficiency and absolute correctness in all his past endeavors.

He had never been wrong in his life.

'Yet… this happens? No, there has to be something else going on here. Something I couldn't have been able to factor into my premise.'

To observe that 'something', Adrien recognized that he would have to personally observe the Camp of the Elves—or at least, the battlefield.

the main reason behind his decision

though. The Elves were able to destroy the armada we sent their way. Are you

at the question posed to

himself and smiled at Ce'phas, who was definitely asking the question in

fine. Thank you for your concern." His cheery response was the only thing he made visible

though, Adrien scowled deeply

he's the most dangerous of the bunch. While U'riah is the most cautious and distrusts me

even—the killing intent that the

I'm strong, and he is looking for an avenue where he can have a full-on brawl with

wasn't going to happen so easily under the current circumstances due to the use he had

won't let him have a reason to,

and we end up losing you? We'd be sitting ducks, right?" Ce'phas turned to his two colleagues with

but none of

into it

that….!" R'azak let out a stifled roar as he itched

he calmly analyzed what Ce'phas

sense to risk your life like that, Adrien. The risk is too great when we have no idea of what we are

held back his frustration with

know this is only partially out of concern for me. In actuality, they still don't trust

had to be

is relevant at the moment. What matters most is the

fly off, right there and then, to explore whatever could be affecting his plans so negatively. That was just how much the

to remain calm. I've come too far for mistakes…' He maintained his

would you like to oversee me,

with a bright smile, his wide eyes

colleagues exhibited concern about