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.

wouldn't his body

could die

it. I can't risk

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

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

walking close to Justin

quivered, yet he stared at his friend with an unblinking, wide

help

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

very sight was enough

His smile widened as he jumped

"Let's go."

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

[The Present]

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

moment, he had heard about the nature of their adversaries,

fought the Dragon Commander, so he already knew the nature

using [Absolute Light Magic] to buff myself. He can reflect your attack back towards you through troublesome mirrors. He also has Lightning-based Magic.

the Dragon General, Eric and Justin had been present for most of Adonis' conflict with her, but they still listened to his

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

if there are multiple, then we need to brace ourselves for the possibility that she can use even more

said and done, the Dragon General was

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

know how these sorts of

way to strategize and

without saying that the two Dragons had immense regenerative

weren't good strategists or combatants,

any of the five slipped

Eric took responsibility and formulated what he considered the most optimal