Aetheric Chronicles: Reborn As An Extra

'He is exactly like...'

'Lloyd!'

Even though Adrian was stunned, he didn't miss a beat and quickly bowed. "Lord Lloyd. Thank you for coming as well."

Lloyd gave a brief nod, his azure eyes sharp as they scanned the battlefield in the distance. "I heard the werebeasts are being handled by the academy?"

Adrian nodded impressed by his quick network of knowledge. "They are. The main concern now is the Black Wyvern and its forces. We'll need to coordinate our strikes carefully."

Lloyd smiled faintly, glancing at Yor. "Looks like the kid's got a plan."

"Right?" You chuckled. "He's good as we heard"

Adrian who was watching and listening to them couldn't help but rub his nose both from their compliments and awe-filled disbelief.

He couldn't believe he was seeing the alternative versions of a certain show he liked to watch standing and talking right beside him. He held back his urge to laugh out loud at the situation.

"Jokes aside, we have to help the general to fight with this aerial threat, right?" Lloyd turned to him and asked.

"Yes, that's right." Adrian nodded at Lloyd-san, ahem, Lord Lloyd.

"Alright, you can leave it to us. But don't wander around anymore. It's dangerous, especially for young people like you." Lloyd said, turning his sharp gaze back to Adrian.

Yor laughed softly, her voice carrying a warmth that belied her secret reputation. "He's just worried about you. But he's right," she added with a smile. "Stay here on the ship while we take care of that overgrown black bird."

Adrian couldn't help but smile back, biting back a chuckle at how casually she referred to the Black Wyvern— one of the most dangerous creature in the skies—as nothing more than a "black bird." It was just like how she acted in 'that' show. He knew better, though; as powerful as Lloyd was, mature Yor was even more dangerous—a true queen of assassination, feared across countless battlefields.

Though this was a secret only a few knew.

"Understood," Adrian replied, bowing slightly again.

He gave them space as they made their way toward a smaller, sleeker ship docked nearby—a vessel built for speed and agility, perfect for getting up close to the Black Wyvern.

He watched as the two of them boarded the ship with the fluid grace of seasoned warriors. Despite his amusement, he knew they were about to face something terrifying.

Adrian entered the main deck of the battleship and found a secure spot where he could observe the aerial battlefield more clearly. He wasn't about to miss this. From the ship's vantage point, he could see Lloyd and Yor speeding towards General Theron and the Black Wyvern, their smaller vessel slicing through the air effortlessly.

As the two approached, Adrian could sense the shift in energy even from afar.

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The air became thicker with power, and General Theron, who was locked in fierce combat with the Black Wyvern, noticed the couple immediately. His eyes flickered briefly in their direction before he sent a mental message through the battlefield's magical currents.

"Leave this beast to me. The city needs you more."

Lloyd's response came swiftly, a confident, reassuring mental reply. "Don't worry, General. The city is safe. We've already taken precautions. Now let's bring this thing down together."

Theron hesitated only for a moment before accepting the help. The Black Wyvern roared, sensing the imminent threat of even more powerful foes converging on it.

Adrian leaned forward, his heart pounding with excitement.

This was about to get intense. He couldn't shake the feeling of admiration mixed with awe. Although the fight with werebeasts was intense as well, he knew the aerial ones would be even more thrilling.

Though his own fight was also cool and all, for now, he could only watch as these titans prepared to battle the monstrous Black Wyvern, the skies soon to be filled with bursts of magic, steel, and fire.

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The Black Wyvern screeched, its blood-red eyes narrowing as it sensed the combined power of its new adversaries. But Lloyd was quick to act, turning to Theron as they closed in on the battlefield.

"Can you retreat for a moment," Lloyd asked.

Theron didn't argue. He knew better than to question Fawger's instincts in the heat of battle. The general leaped back, his figure disappearing momentarily from the Black Wyvern's immediate reach.

As Theron withdrew, Lloyd and Yor moved swiftly. With flawless coordination, they let the flying ship plummet toward the monstrous creature.

Just before impact, both of them dismounted, gracefully somersaulting through the air as the ship crashed into the Black Wyvern's side with a resounding explosion. Fire and smoke erupted, engulfing the beast in a brilliant, fiery haze. The force shook the entire battlefield.

Adrian watched from his vantage point, wide-eyed and utterly enthralled. He felt the ship tremble beneath his feet as the shockwave reached him.

"..."

For a second, all was quiet.

"...?"

But then, from the thick smoke, the Black Wyvern emerged, wounded with a severe injury. Its left eye was closed, a thick stream of black blood dripping down its face, and its remaining eye burned with raw, untamed fury.

The creature roared, its voice a mix of rage and agony.

"Cowards!" it bellowed in a guttural voice, its wings flaring out as it took to the skies again.

From his position, Adrian saw General Theron's eyes widen suddenly, his face contorted with a rare look of alarm. The general didn't hesitate, sending an urgent mental message to everyone nearby.

"Retreat! Get as far away as you can! It's using its domain!"

Adrian's heart skipped a beat.

Domain.

He'd read about the Black Wyvern's domain in the novel. It wasn't just a battle ability—it was a catastrophic power, capable of warping reality itself within its reach.

For a brief moment, a chill ran down Adrian's spine as the words from the novel flashed through his mind: "The Black Wyvern's domain enveloped everything in a sea of red and black, warping the very air, suffocating hope, and swallowing all life that dares remain within its reach."

He barely had time to process the thought when, through his eyes, he saw it.

A massive dome of swirling red and black energy, expanding outwards at an alarming speed. It covered the entire battlefield in seconds, a dark pulse of energy spreading like a deathly shroud.

The Black Wyvern, Theron, and the Fawger couple had already disappeared from view, swallowed by the massive dome as if they had been erased from existence.

Adrian shuddered once again, gripping the railing of the ship. "This… is the power of a real Boss," he muttered to himself, feeling the cold weight of dread settling in his chest.

Even from this distance, the aura emanating from the dome was suffocating.

He could only watch, breath held, as the most powerful and dangerous fight that could turn the tide of the entire battle started.