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.

way, why wouldn't his body

that he could die

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

out

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

walking close to Justin with a grim expression on his

he stared at his friend with

help

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

was enough to inspire

His smile widened as he jumped to his

"Let's go."

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[The Present]

to use

about the nature of their

so he

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

her, but they still listened to his explanations

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

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

that was said and done, the Dragon General was simply an impossible foe

was always the likelihood that she would just show

how these sorts of

was no real way to

two Dragons had immense regenerative abilities—both

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

of the five slipped up, it would be game

this information, Eric took responsibility and