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

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

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

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

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

he stared at his friend with an

go help our friends

his eyes, witnessing the face of a boy who, despite being

very sight was

smile widened as he jumped to his

"Let's go."

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[The Present]

we all understand the plan?" Eric asked, his breaths a little shallow after using Mana to use his [Grand Sound Magic] Skill

about the nature of their adversaries, as

Commander, so he

buff myself. He can reflect your attack back towards you through troublesome mirrors. He also has Lightning-based Magic. He might

but they

thing she had displayed, and her being a General meant that she

there are multiple, then we need to brace

the Dragon General

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

to know how these sorts of characters had the

real way to strategize

Dragons had immense regenerative

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

of the five slipped up, it would

took responsibility and formulated what he considered the