An Extra’s POV

"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!"

into a loud exhibition of laughter. His sounds of amusement filled the hall, spreading to every corner as he rocked on his

two beads of tears even fell

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 stupid. Adrien opened his lips to respond to Rey, but only more laughter came out of

for a few more seconds before Adrien finally began

so… ahh…" Wiping off the beads of tears that leaked

one of the reasons I like you, Rey. You somehow manage to entertain me every time, and this

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

was clear that the two

maybe 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

do you

to some other Race, right? Well, you're wrong. It's not possible, since the Dragons

this, Rey raised an eyebrow

"What? No."

told that it had only been a decade since the Dragons invaded.

seemed to show, but something about how Adrien addressed the whole thing so flippantly made him fear that perhaps things weren't as

And no, they weren't.

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

face this time, but his thoughts were swarmed with as

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

Royal Council