An Extra’s POV

Chapter 696

"No…"

Adrien's smile slowly began to diminish as Rey muttered the word of disagreement. Tense silent followed this dissent, and the two parties stared at each other for what felt like hours.

"What do you mean no?"

"I mean there could be another explanation that you're not considering. One that makes your theory fall apart."

"Really?" Adrien raised an eyebrow, and then gestured to Rey to enlighten him.

"I believe I've covered all possible grounds. There are a lot of complicated thought processes involved with my theory, and how I arrived there, but I don't want to waste your time or bore you with the details…"

Narrowing his eyes, he focused on Rey and smiled. "So, why don't you tell me—?"

"The Chamber Of Ancients… haven't you considered the possibility that its origin doesn't have anything to with the Dragons?"

"Hm?"

"I mean… based on what we know, the Dragons appeared nearly eleven years ago, and they took the Northern Continent as their territory. They killed a lot of members of the other races, taking the largest land for themselves to build their Draconic Empire." Rey began, his finger on his chin as he spoke with all seriousness.

"Using your logic, isn't it possible that the Chamber Of Ancients belongs to one of the Races that were exterminated by the advent of the Dragons? I mean, it—"

"Pfft!"

a loud exhibition of laughter. His sounds of amusement filled the

even fell from

so funny?" Left in a state of utter confusion, Rey had no choice but to ask the question. Somehow, it seemed like he had just said something

a few more seconds before

Wiping off the beads of tears that leaked

You somehow manage to entertain me every time,

being funny about anything." Rey responded with a completely serious demeanor, slowly getting

that the two were in completely different

you didn't do it intentionally, but… wow. I expected you to have figured it out by now, but I guess it's my fault for making too

you mean by

not possible, since the Dragons have inhabited their land for over a thousand years, at

eyebrow and parted

"What? No."

were told that it had only been a decade since the Dragons invaded. It was after things got so intense that the human kingdoms banded together and formed

how Adrien addressed the whole thing so flippantly made him fear that perhaps things weren't as simple as

And no, they weren't.

at the very least, Rey. No… over a thousand years, I suspect. And yes… they have occupied

thoughts were swarmed with as many

just take the Royal Council's words at face value, after all. All those times he spent at the library, learning more about the

Royal Council

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