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.

his body move? The answer was pretty obvious

that he could

can't risk it. I can't risk

did the explosions. To drown out the sounds and strengthen his resolve to remain,

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

feet, walking close to Justin

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

help

eyes, witnessing the face of a boy who, despite being scared, chose to throw it

very sight was

as he

"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 in order

to this moment, he had heard about the nature of their adversaries, as well

Commander, so he already knew the nature of

back towards you through troublesome mirrors. He also has Lightning-based Magic. He might have other tricks up his sleeves,

with her, but they

she had displayed, and her being a General meant that she had a bunch of other S-Tier Skills apart from that

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

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

was always the likelihood that she would

how these sorts of

no real way

course, it went without saying that the two Dragons

disadvantage was that they probably weren't good strategists or combatants,

any of the five slipped up, it would

processing all of this information, Eric took responsibility and formulated what