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

could die made him

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

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

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

feet, walking close to Justin with a grim expression

trembling, and his lips quivered, yet he stared

go help our friends

and he slowly opened his eyes, witnessing the face of a boy who,

was enough to

widened as he jumped

"Let's go."

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[The Present]

a little shallow after using Mana to use his [Grand

to this moment, he had heard about the nature of their adversaries, as

Commander, so 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

with her, but they still listened to

a

are multiple, then we need to brace ourselves

and done, the Dragon General was simply an

always the

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

was no real way to strategize

went without saying that the two Dragons had immense regenerative abilities—both regarding Mana

that they probably weren't good strategists or combatants, but they far made up for

the five slipped up, it would be game

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