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.

why wouldn't his body move? The answer was pretty

that he could die made him

it. I can't

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!'

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

trembling, and his lips quivered, yet he stared at his friend with

help

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

sight was

as he jumped to his

"Let's go."

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[The Present]

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

he had heard about the nature of their adversaries,

the Dragon Commander, so he already knew the nature of

myself. He can reflect your attack back towards you through troublesome mirrors. He also has Lightning-based Magic. He might have other tricks up his sleeves, but that's pretty much

present for most of Adonis' conflict with her, but they still listened to his explanations since the fight was too fast for them to properly grasp

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

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

and done, the Dragon General was

there was always the likelihood that she would just show another one

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

real way

saying that the two Dragons had immense

or combatants, but they far made up

the five slipped up, it would be

of this information, Eric took responsibility and formulated what he considered the