An Extra’s POV

The stale air in the 99th Floor slowly moved as the warring parties both gazed upon the stranger that had interrupted their battle.

… Or rather, the execution.

The man in question was coated in darkness and crimson.

He looked strong, and his imposing build made it clear that he was no ordinary man.

As both the humans and Dragon saw him, they only had one thought.

"Who is he?!"

As if listening to their internal questions, the man of darkness stepped forward and gave a slight sigh.

"My name is Ralyks. I am an Adventurer, and I was tasked with rescuing you people."

The one called Ralyks was currently looking in the direction of Adonis and his comrades.

The weight of the space above them had lessened, but it was heavy nonetheless.

They couldn't let up for even a moment, but their eyes beamed the moment they heard of a rescue.

However, they soon dimmed once they remembered the true nature of their adversary.

Not even an Adventurer stood a chance.

"You can't—!"

"Before you say anything, though…" Ralyks interrupted Adonis and stretched his hand towards the space above them,

"… Let's get rid of that, shall we?"

In a single pulse of energy, Ralyks easily caused the crushing space above them to relax.

The seven gasped in relief and awe as the unbearable burden on their bodies were removed so easily.

They turned to thank him, but he was no longer in his previous position.

"I'm here."

Their gazes landed right in front of them, and there he stood,

The Adventurer Ralyks!

Whether it was teleportation or not, he had gotten right next to them without anyone even realizing it.

His speed and strength were something else.

"S-Sir Ralyks… about what you said…"

"We'll talk later." His words interrupted Adonis, and the speaker didn't even bother looking back.

His gaze was on the silent Dragon Commander.

"Right now the enemy is in sight."

eyes widened,

"Y-you're right!"

anyway. Lucielle also rose to her feet,

your side." Adonis

"Hmm?"

took a small glance back, his crimson eye barely looking at the two

surely help!" Lucielle's voice echoed

them were ready to protect their friends

matter

you're strong! I can tell! If we combine our might, then surely we'd be able to

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

into many, but the way Ralyks spoke

like he didn't

"Let us help and—!"

his hand and stopped the duo from approaching

area as his cloak danced

"B-but—!"

also nearly depleted

said this

were both in very bad

"S-still…!"

couldn't just sit

the Hero himself could not defeat on his own. He couldn't even do it with the assistance of the strongest Mage in

Head Warrior was defeated very

they stood a chance was if they all worked together to

least, that was what

to involve you two—or any of the others. You've done well to hold out until this very

of Ralyks did not pose arrogance or conceit, but

gateway that led me here.

them, his crimson eyes as bright as the stars in the night

well. Stand

words of an absolute

the two extremely

their knees, and before they realized

clear

for being weak, the man called Ralyks seemed to imply the

tell it to their face, it was clear what he implied by

"You are strong!"

was enough for the

estate—with expressions of worry mixed

you don't need

"Nah, I'd win."

that needed

the words of someone—a comrade

was

"Don't lose..."

what was under Ralyks' mask, but Adonis somehow felt the man was

lips, and he simply stepped forward, leaving Adonis and his

all felt

all… Ralyks