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

thought that he could

I can't risk

To drown out the sounds and

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

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

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

help our friends

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

very sight was enough to

His smile widened as he

"Let's go."

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[The Present]

shallow after using Mana to use his

the nature of their adversaries, as well as their

the Dragon Commander, so he already knew the nature

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 still listened to his explanations

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

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

and done, the Dragon General was simply an impossible

she displayed, there was always the

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

real way to

without saying that the two Dragons had immense regenerative

weren't good strategists or combatants, but they far made up for all

five slipped up,

Eric took responsibility and