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.

main reason behind his decision to personally oversee the next wave of

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

at the question

Ce'phas, who was definitely asking the question in

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

though, Adrien

bunch. While U'riah is the most cautious

killing intent that the Ashen Dragon General was directing towards him,

to fight. He knows I'm strong, and he is looking for an avenue where

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

him have a reason

unexpected scenario occurs, and we end up

an act, but none of the Generals saw

into

R'azak let out a stifled

what Ce'phas

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

tongue, but he held

know this is only partially out of concern for me. In actuality, they still don't trust me, so they would like to have watchful

very least, that had to

moment. What matters most

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

calm. I've come too far for mistakes…' He maintained his calm facade and nodded in agreement to the

to oversee me, then? Maybe

Ce'phas blurted out with a

point, even his colleagues exhibited concern about