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

he could die made him

can't risk it. I can't

drown out the

'I CAN'T RISK IT!'

was right on his feet, walking close

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

help our

he slowly opened his eyes, witnessing the face of a boy who, despite being scared, chose

was enough to inspire

widened as he jumped to his

"Let's go."

************

[The Present]

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

he had heard about the nature of their

he already knew the nature of

I'm using [Absolute Light Magic] to buff myself. He can reflect your attack back towards you through troublesome mirrors. He also has Lightning-based Magic. He might have other

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

a General meant that she had a bunch of other S-Tier Skills apart from that

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

said and done, the Dragon General

displayed, there was always the likelihood that she

these sorts of characters had the biggest asspulls in their

real way to strategize and

course, it went without saying that the two Dragons had immense regenerative abilities—both regarding Mana and Life

combatants, but they far made up for all

any of the five slipped up, it

Eric took responsibility and formulated what