An Extra’s POV AnExtra的视角

"Greetings, young denizens of Earth. My name is Seraph, and this is the Domain of God."
“问候，地球的年轻居民。我的名字是炽天使，这里是上帝的领域。

These were the words of a stunning Angel, her voice as soothing as honey. The twenty-nine students simply stared, dazed and utterly confused.
这是一位令人惊叹的天使的话，她的声音像蜂蜜一样舒缓。二十九名学生只是呆呆地盯着，茫然不知所措。

Hovering elegantly in front of the pearly gates, she flapped her six wings as she radiated kindness and benevolence toward the confused bunch.
她优雅地盘旋在珍珠门前，拍打着六只翅膀，向这群迷茫的人散发出善良和仁慈。

She knew patience was key when dealing with these ones; considering they had been on a school bus barely seconds ago before getting transported to this mind-boggling place
她知道在处理这些问题时，耐心是关键;考虑到他们在几秒钟前刚刚乘坐校车，然后被运送到这个令人难以置信的地方

It was a place brighter than daylight, despite there being no sun in sight. Clouds replaced solid ground, and the horizon seemed to stretch on endlessly.
这是一个比白天更亮的地方，尽管看不到太阳。乌云取代了坚实的地面，地平线似乎无休止地延伸。

Other than a magnificent gate that stood behind her, there was nothing in sight for miles.
除了矗立在她身后的一扇宏伟的大门外，数英里内什么也看不见。

After granting the students a few moments of silence, Seraph geared up to speak once again, but was interrupted by a barrage of murmurs from the crowd.
在让学生们沉默了一会儿后，炽天使准备再次发言，但被人群中一连串的窃窃私语打断了。

"W-what's going on?" “咦——这是怎么回事？”

"Where are we?" “我们在哪儿？”

"Whoa, she's like an angel or something. What the hell…?"
“哇，她就像天使什么的。这到底是怎么回事......？

"D-did she just say the realm of God? Are we dead?"
“D-她刚才说的是上帝的领域吗？我们死了吗？

"The last thing I remember was that a massive truck was about to hit our bus. Please don't tell me we...!"
“我记得的最后一件事是一辆大卡车即将撞上我们的公共汽车。请不要告诉我我们......！

The uproar was no surprise, and Seraph allowed it despite the chaos.
骚动并不奇怪，尽管混乱，炽天使还是允许了。

Could anyone blame these teens?
谁能责怪这些青少年？

They had been on their way back from a class field trip when they were suddenly caught up in this mess.
他们刚从课堂实地考察回来的路上，突然被卷入了这场混乱之中。

"Everyone, please let's calm down!"
“各位，请大家冷静！”

A commanding, masculine voice suddenly pierced through the chaotic space.
一个威严的男性声音突然穿透了混乱的空间。

Instantly, the room fell silent as each student recognized the voice.
瞬间，房间里安静了下来，因为每个学生都认出了这个声音。

As the noise died down, a boy stepped forward, moving with a grace that seemed incredible for a human.
随着喧嚣的平息，一个男孩走上前来，以一种对人类来说似乎不可思议的优雅动作。

"I get it. We are all confused, but please, let's try to stay calm. Our questions will definitely be answered."
“我明白了。我们都感到困惑，但请让我们尽量保持冷静。我们的问题一定会得到解答。

Amid the collective unease, the students slowly nodded in agreement with the boy's words. His smile, both relatable and confident, worked like a charm, easing their worries and diffusing the tension hanging in the air.
在集体的不安中，学生们慢慢地点了点头，表示同意男孩的话。他的笑容，既亲切又自信，就像一种魅力，缓解了他们的担忧，化解了悬在空中的紧张情绪。

With his classmates calmed, the boy, his blond hair swaying, strode towards the angelic figure observing the scene in silence.
在同学们的安抚下，金发飘曳的男孩大步走向那个静静地观察着现场的天使般的身影。

"Excuse me, Miss Seraph," he began, addressing the angel. "I'm sorry for the chaos. Could you please tell us what's happening here?"
“对不起，炽天使小姐，”他开始对天使说。“我很抱歉造成混乱。你能告诉我们这里发生了什么吗？

Seraph smiled at the young man's question. Not only was he strikingly handsome, every inch the picture of human perfection, but he was also very polite.
炽天使对年轻人的问题笑了笑。他不仅英俊得惊人，每一寸都是人类完美的写照，而且他也非常有礼貌。

He seemed to be the only one who possessed the knack to properly address a celestial being like herself.
他似乎是唯一一个拥有正确称呼像她这样的天体的诀窍的人。

"Of course," she replied.
“当然，”她回答。

"Thank you, Miss Seraph," he said, bowing gently.
“谢谢你，炽天使小姐，”他说，轻轻地鞠了一躬。

"What's your name?" Seraph asked.
“你叫什么名字？”炽天使问道。

"Adonis. Adonis Levi." “阿多尼斯。阿多尼斯·列维。

Adonis maintained his bow, earning a soft smile from Seraph. She found herself getting quite fond of this human.
阿多尼斯保持着弓形，赢得了炽天使的温柔微笑。她发现自己越来越喜欢这个人类。

"You can lift your head now, Adonis," she said, and as soon as the words left her lips, he complied.
“你现在可以抬起头来了，阿多尼斯，”她说，话一出口，他就照办了。

"Listen up, everyone," Seraph began, capturing the attention of the nervous twenty-eight students.
“大家听好了，”炽天使开始说，吸引了紧张的二十八名学生的注意力。

Adonis, though feeling the weight of the moment, narrowed his eyes in determination. He couldn't afford to lose his composure. The fate of his classmates rested on his ability to stay calm.
阿多尼斯虽然感受到了这一刻的沉重，但还是坚定地眯起了眼睛。他不能失去镇定。同学们的命运取决于他保持冷静的能力。

"You were all on the brink of death, about to crash into a truck. The impact killed your driver and the teachers in the front. But just before any of you could meet the same fate, you were summoned here."
“你们都处于死亡的边缘，即将撞上一辆卡车。撞击杀死了你的司机和前面的老师。但就在你们中的任何一个人遇到同样的命运之前，你们被召唤到这里。

The grim reality hit hard, eliciting small squeaks from some of the students. Adonis felt a lump in his throat but forced himself to remain composed. His classmates needed him to be strong.
残酷的现实给人以沉重的打击，引起了一些学生的吱吱声。阿多尼斯感到喉咙里有肿块，但强迫自己保持镇定。他的同学们需要他坚强。

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"Don't worry. You're not dead. But if you go back, the same fate awaits—death for all," Seraph continued, her calm tone belying the unsettling nature of her words. The students swallowed hard, fear gripping them as they listened.
“别担心。你还没死。但如果你回去，同样的命运在等着你——所有人的死亡，“炽天使继续说道，她平静的语气掩盖了她话语中令人不安的本质。学生们狠狠地咽了口唾沫，听着听着，恐惧就紧紧抓住了他们。

Despite Seraph's composed demeanor, her words rattled many. Fear was already settling in among the students.
尽管炽天使举止沉着，但她的话还是让许多人感到不安。恐惧已经在学生中安顿下来。

"If I may?" Adonis raised his hand, offering a respectful smile.

"Oh, Adonis, go ahead," Seraph encouraged.

"I just wanted to ask about the adults. I hope they didn't suffer, and I also want to express our gratitude for saving us," Adonis said calmly, once again diffusing some tension.

"They should be resting well. Their souls are at peace. There is no need to thank me," Seraph replied.

"Haha! Surely you are being mo—

"Excuse me. I have a question." A sharp feminine voice interrupted Adonis' response, redirecting everyone's attention to the speaker.

"My name is Alicia White. The Class Representative of our class, and if you don't mind, I'd like to ask you a few things."

Alicia announced, her words polite but her tone stern, not even making an effort to hide her suspicion as she fixed her narrowed gaze on Seraph.

"What do you wish to know?" Seraph asked.

"Firstly," Alicia began, her voice confident, "why did you save us from certain death? I find it difficult to believe that only we would be spared while our adult guardians were killed. Apologies, but I find the convenience a bit suspicious."

Alicia's words were blunt, but there was no denying the validity of her question.

The moment she asked it, every student found themselves silently echoing her sentiment.

'She has a point!'

"I see… well, allow me to clarify," Seraph replied, her demeanor unwaveringly calm.

"The twenty-nine of you have been chosen for a purpose. A world in distress has summoned you to aid them. Following your briefing, you will be transported there"

Her words landed like a bombshell, evoking varied reactions among the students.

Some were shocked to their bones.lightsnovel

Some were merely confused.

A few were astonishingly trying their hardest to stifle the excitement that was clearly written on their faces.

"So you didn't save us. You're simply transporting us?" Alicia's voice held a hint of disappointment, her lips forming a small frown.

"Correct."

"That doesn't sound very benevolent."

"I did mention there's no need for gratitude toward me."

Tension surged between Seraph and Alicia, escalating rapidly until Adonis intervened.

"Please, Miss Seraph, can you tell us more about this other world and why we are being summoned there?"

This question completely shifted the focus of the students who were already beginning to panic.

Everyone suddenly began to get curious about this "world" that was in distress.

Once again, Adonis had managed to steer the conversation back on track. Seraph's smile widened slightly as she shifted her gaze and glanced at him.

"The world is named H'Trae, and its denizens are under a major threat from an opponent they can not win against. In their desperation, they resorted to Inter-dimensional Summoning. You twenty-nine were chosen because you would have died regardless, and so no viable resource was pooled from Earth."

A few struggled to understand what Seraph was saying, but the meaning behind her words couldn't be any clearer.

None of the students present could complain about being summoned, since they would have died anyway.

Regardless of whether they chose to be appreciative, the undeniable truth remained—they had been granted a second chance at life.

"What kind of trouble is this world Tria facing??" Once again, Alicia asked, her tone still laced with suspicion.

It seemed she still held a great amount of dislike or distrust—perhaps even both—towards Seraph.

"It is not my place to say. When you arrive at H'Trae, all you need will be revealed."

Seraph's swift and blunt response carried a weight that seemed to ripple through the surroundings.

It was evident she had reached the limit of her patience, causing an instant hush to fall upon the group.

"You are all here, in this domain, for one reason and one reason alone." Seraph continued, breaking the silence.

"I am to prepare you for your journey to H'Trae. It is a world filled with many unknown wonders, but also great danger. To ensure your survival as well as the fulfillment of the role of your summoning, each of you will receive Skills and a Class ."

While the words she uttered sailed over the heads of a few students, almost everyone in the room knew what "Skills" and "Class" entailed.

"You will be choosing your Skills based on the Karma you had just before you were brought here," Seraph added.

"E-excuse me… but did you just say Karma? As in the amount of good deeds we did in our lives?" A voice from the crowd questioned, a hint of disbelief lingering in their tone.

Though the voice was somewhat low, Seraph was able to hear every word.

"Not exactly. Every person has a maximum of a hundred Karma from the moment they are born, but the number decreases when you do bad deeds to others or if people see you in a bad light."

In simple terms, the more likable a person was, the higher their chances of having a near-perfect Karma.

The opposite was also true.

"One after the other, you will approach me, and I will show you the list of Skills and Classes available to you based on your Karma. Once a person has chosen a Skill or Class, it can not be chosen by another."

A small commotion erupted among the students, and understandably so. It was essentially a 'first come, first served' scenario.

"Why don't we start with the three who bothered to ask questions? Adonis Levi, Alicia White, and… the last one." Seraph announced.

Adonis was already close to Seraph, while Alicia stood at the forefront of the rest of the students As for the last person that was called, he was clustered among his classmates.

"Excuse me. Coming through." the boy grunted as he maneuvered his way out of the crowd of students around him.

Many eyed him with envy, as being among the first to choose held considerable weight.

When he finally made it to the front, the angelic lady shot him a quizzical look.

She seemed to expect another impressive or striking individual but instead found an overall average-looking boy.

Seraph didn't linger on the average-looking boy for too long, however.

"Step forward, you three," she commanded.

The unexpected trio—a perfectly handsome boy, a strikingly gorgeous girl, and an average nobody—stepped forward and approached Seraph.

"Adonis, Alicia, and… uh… what is your name again?"

Seraph's eyes fixated on the boy in question, drawing the attention of many.

Even Adonis and Alicia were staring at him.

This unexpected attention which the boy had never experienced before this, made him take a few seconds to compose himself before responding.

"My name is Rey. Rey Skylar."

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