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.

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

thought that he could die made

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

grew louder, so did the explosions. To drown out the

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

he was right on his feet, walking close to

body trembling, and his lips quivered, yet he stared

help our

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

sight was enough

smile widened as he jumped to his

"Let's go."

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[The Present]

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

the nature of their adversaries,

Commander, so he already knew the nature of

you through troublesome mirrors. He also has Lightning-based Magic. He might have other tricks up his sleeves, but that's pretty much the gist of it." The

General, 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

thing she had displayed, and her being a General

same time. But if there are multiple, then we need

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

displayed, there was always the likelihood that she would just show

more than enough books to know how these sorts

way to strategize and

the two Dragons

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

slipped up, it would be

responsibility and formulated what