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? The

could die made him

can't risk it. I can't

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

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

Eric realized it, he was right on his feet, walking close to Justin with a

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

go help our friends

face of a boy who, despite being scared, chose to throw it all away

sight was enough

as he jumped to his

"Let's go."

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[The Present]

the plan?" Eric asked, his breaths a little shallow after using Mana to use his [Grand Sound Magic] Skill

heard about the nature of their adversaries, as

Commander, so he already knew

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

Eric and Justin had been present for most of Adonis' conflict with her, but they still listened to his explanations since the fight was too fast for them to properly

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

there are multiple, then we need

that was said and done, the Dragon General was simply an impossible

was always the likelihood that she would

had read more than enough books to know how these sorts of characters had the biggest asspulls in their respective

was no real way to strategize

went without saying that the two Dragons

they probably weren't good strategists or combatants,

slipped

all of this information, Eric took responsibility and formulated what he considered the most optimal