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 answer

he could die made him

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

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

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

his feet, walking close to Justin with a grim expression

yet he stared at his friend

help

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 to inspire

smile widened as he jumped to his

"Let's go."

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[The Present]

Mana to use his [Grand Sound Magic]

about the

previously fought the Dragon Commander, so he

Magic] to buff myself. He can reflect your attack back towards you through troublesome mirrors. He also has

conflict with her, but they still listened

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

Skills she can copy and use at the same time. But if there are multiple,

and done, the Dragon General was simply

weaknesses to the abilities she displayed, there was always the likelihood that she would

how these

no real way to strategize and

Dragons had immense regenerative abilities—both regarding Mana and

that they probably weren't good strategists or combatants, but they

of the five slipped up, it would be game

took responsibility and