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.

he felt this way, why wouldn't his

he could die made

can't risk

out the sounds and strengthen his resolve to remain, he just kept it going

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

walking close to Justin with a grim

body trembling, and his lips quivered, yet he stared

help our

this, a smile coursed through his face and he slowly opened his eyes, witnessing the face of a

very sight was enough

smile widened as he jumped to his

"Let's go."

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[The Present]

Mana to use his [Grand Sound Magic] Skill in order to prevent

had heard about the nature of their adversaries, as

fought the Dragon Commander, so he already knew the nature of his

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

present for most of Adonis' conflict with her, but they still listened to his

Skill was the only real thing she had displayed, and her being a General meant

are multiple, then we need to brace ourselves for the possibility

the Dragon General was simply an impossible

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

read more than enough books to know how these sorts of characters had the biggest

no real way to strategize

course, it went without saying that the two Dragons

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

of the five slipped up,

responsibility and formulated what he considered the