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.

reason behind his decision to personally oversee the next

very dangerous for you by yourself, though. The Elves were able to destroy the armada we sent their way. Are you

felt like scoffing at the question posed

who was definitely asking the question in order

just fine. Thank you for your concern." His

though, Adrien scowled deeply

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

the Ashen

I'm strong, and he is looking for an avenue where he can have

current circumstances due to the use he had to the Dragons, but Adrien knew Ce'phas would strike if he had sufficient excuse to

him have

the chance. What if another unexpected scenario occurs, and we end up losing you? We'd be sitting ducks,

but none of the Generals saw

into it

thinking of that….!" R'azak let out a stifled roar as he itched his shabby-looking

he calmly analyzed what Ce'phas said and nodded

sense to risk your life like that, Adrien. The risk is too great when

his tongue, but he held back his

they still

had

What matters most is the

and then, to explore whatever could be affecting his plans so negatively. That was just

mistakes…' He maintained his calm facade and nodded in agreement to the

would you like to oversee me, then? Maybe two

with a bright smile, his wide eyes fixated

this point, even his colleagues exhibited