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 body move? The answer

thought that he could die made him

can't

did the explosions. To drown out the sounds

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

he was right on his feet, walking close to Justin with

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

help

through his face and he slowly opened his eyes, witnessing the face of a boy who, despite being scared, chose to throw it all away for those he

very sight was

His smile widened as he jumped to his

"Let's go."

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[The Present]

breaths a little shallow after using Mana to use his [Grand Sound Magic] Skill in order to

moment, he had heard about the nature of their adversaries,

he already knew the

your attack back towards you through troublesome mirrors.

Eric and Justin had been present for most of Adonis' conflict with her, but they still listened to his explanations since the

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

at the same time. But if there are multiple, then we need to brace ourselves for the possibility that she can use even

the Dragon General

if they found weaknesses to the abilities she displayed, there was always the likelihood that she would just show another one

these sorts of characters had the biggest asspulls in

way to strategize

two Dragons

was that they probably weren't good strategists or combatants, but they far made up for all this with brute

five slipped up,

responsibility and formulated what he considered the