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

could die made

can't risk it. I can't risk

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

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

his feet, walking

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

go help our

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

was enough to inspire

smile widened as he jumped to his

"Let's go."

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[The Present]

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

to this moment, he had heard about the

fought the Dragon Commander, so he already knew

reflect your attack back towards you through troublesome mirrors. He also has Lightning-based Magic. He might have other

Adonis' conflict with her, but they still listened to his

she had displayed, and her being a General meant that she had a bunch of other

the same time. But if there are multiple, then we need to brace ourselves for the

was said and done, the Dragon General was simply an

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

know how these

real way to

Dragons had immense regenerative abilities—both regarding Mana and

or combatants, but they far made up for all

any of the five slipped up,

this information, Eric took responsibility and formulated what