An Extra’s POV

[Moments Earlier]

~BOOOOOOM!~

As Eric closed his eyes and enjoyed the wonderful breeze, just as he said he would, he heard the rumbles that echoed from the Capital.

"...."

He ignored it the first time, instead choosing to focus on his nice rest. Becoming perturbed would ruin the process of recovering his Mana.

How could he properly make his escape if he didn't have sufficient Mana for the journey?

As such, he did his best to shut everything out. He minimized conversations with Justin as they both remained under the canopies of the trees that surrounded them.

None spoke a word, and Eric was grateful for the silence.

But…

~BOOOOOOOOOM!!!~

… The explosions did not stop.

'That one sounded pretty loud.' Eric, with his eyes closed, found his thoughts trailing.

Was he worried? Did he feel concerned for his comrades that chose to head to a place of danger, despite all the warnings he gave?

'M-maybe just a little…' He couldn't help but think about all of them.

It had only been a couple of months, but he truly felt closer to them than all the other friends he ever had. They had gone on so many adventures—-from Dungeon exploration, to travels, to training… and many more.

The mere thought that they could die made his heart ache.

though he felt this way, why wouldn't his body move? The answer was

could die

I can't risk it. I can't risk

out the sounds

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

on his feet, walking close to Justin with a grim

trembling, and his lips quivered, yet he stared at his friend with an unblinking, wide

help

and he slowly opened his eyes, witnessing the face of a boy who, despite being scared, chose to throw it all away for those

sight was

His smile widened as he jumped to

"Let's go."

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[The Present]

Eric asked, his breaths a little shallow after using Mana to use his [Grand Sound Magic] Skill in order to prevent

about the nature of their adversaries, as well

the Dragon Commander, so he already knew the nature

I am, even when I'm using [Absolute Light Magic] to buff myself. He can reflect your attack back towards you through troublesome mirrors. He also has Lightning-based Magic. He might have other tricks up his sleeves, but that's pretty

most of Adonis' conflict with her, but they still listened to his

Skill was the only real thing she had displayed, and her being a General meant

are multiple, then we need to brace ourselves for the possibility that she can use

the Dragon General was simply an impossible foe

they found weaknesses to the abilities she displayed, there was always the likelihood that she would just show another one out of

more than enough books to know how these sorts of characters had the biggest

real way to

it went without saying that the two Dragons had immense

strategists or combatants,

slipped up, it would

this information, Eric took responsibility and formulated what he considered the