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.

way, why wouldn't his body move?

that he could die made him

risk it. I can't risk it.

these thoughts of his grew louder, so did the explosions. To drown out the sounds and strengthen his resolve to remain, he just kept it

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

his feet, walking close to Justin with a grim expression on

and his lips quivered, yet he stared at his friend with

help our friends

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

very sight was

smile widened as he jumped

"Let's go."

************

[The Present]

little shallow after using Mana to use his [Grand Sound Magic] Skill in order

moment, he had heard about the

he already knew the

your attack back towards you through troublesome mirrors. He also has Lightning-based

Dragon General, Eric and Justin had been present for most of Adonis' conflict with her, but they

she had displayed, and her being a General meant that she

copy and use at the same time. But if there are multiple, then we need to brace ourselves for the possibility that she can use even

Dragon General was simply

displayed, there was always the likelihood that she would

enough books to know how these sorts of

way

two Dragons had

or combatants, but they far

slipped up, it

processing all of this information, Eric took responsibility and