An Extra’s POV

Adrien was silent for a minute or so.

During that period, he had a very important decision to make—whether or not to tell Rey about whatever he had going on with the Dragons.

Whichever option he chose had its own share of consequences, and it was up to him to decide what path to take regarding his reply. One thing was certain, though.

Silence wasn't an option.

"To go home."

Upon hearing Adrien's words, Rey's intense gaze flickered for a moment. His eyes softened considerably, though it resumed its hardened position in no time at all.

"Home…?"

"Yes." Adrien sighed, rubbing his face with his palm. "Hidden within the Dragon Empire is a way for us to return to Earth. A way for me to go home."

Rey couldn't believe his ears. He wanted to say Adrien was lying, but something within him told him that this was an unfiltered truth. As such, even though he parted his lips to speak, words refused to come out. He just stared.

"I need to gain their trust so that I can organically make it into the Dragon Empire. I have even been promised an introduction to a Lord. Once that happens, I'll be one step closer to the place—The Chamber Of Ancients."

"Chamber Of Ancients…?" Rey had never heard those words before, but somehow, they sounded familiar.

'Hold on… I think I once heard Adonis mutter something like that when I caught him training by himself one time.'

He didn't think much of it then, and even now he wasn't even sure that was what he heard. Still, the name sounded oddly important.

be a ruse, though. I don't think he's lying, and considering I can tell

or antagonistic towards Adrien. He

He told himself calmly as he continued taking in the

in the Dragon Empire. I don't see myself surviving an attempt there if I don't have legitimate grounds

"What problematic place?"

That's where it is

flustered once he heard that, not

that the strongest forces that the Dragons have will be situated there. If I count the Dragon Emperor,

encounter with The Oracle had shown him just how far he needed to go if he wanted to take

the moment, he didn't have

one that brought us here.

now and then they popped up. The Interdimensional Summoning that brought Rey and his friends to H'Trae was classified as such, as

old texts, which was how they were able to successfully summon everyone. It was also why they knew they couldn't perform another Summoning until

this was written down and

to engineer it in a

to digest the influx of emotions he had to

he set aside everything else

"Is that why you killed

Rey said this, Adrien groaned and rolled his eyes, almost as if he couldn't believe he was being

is my problem with you, Rey. You're smart and strong, yet you always hesitate to make sacrifices for

a saint, but the Elves are people, Adrien.

and thousands of

"They're not the same!"

Adrien shifted forward as he furrowed his brow. "I can understand your hesitance to kill humans, Rey. I get it… but Elves? What makes them

you saying…?" Rey appeared appalled by Adrien's way of thinking. Didn't it go without saying