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."

this, Adonis' eyes widened,

"Y-you're right!"

stand, but Adonis did so anyway. Lucielle also rose to her feet, staggering as she tried

by your side." Adonis said, taking

"Hmm?"

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

help!" Lucielle's

their friends and defeat the beast

matter

combine our might, then surely

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

enough to strike fear into many, but the way Ralyks

seemed like he didn't

"Let us help and—!"

hand and

spread about the area as his cloak danced

"B-but—!"

are exhausted. You've also nearly

the moment Ralyks said

in

"S-still…!"

couldn't just

on his own. He couldn't even do it with the assistance of the strongest Mage

the Head Warrior was

stood a chance was if they all worked

that was what

the others. You've

conceit, but there was an otherworldly confidence that was

gateway that led me here. You survived up until this

crimson eyes as bright as the stars in

did well. Stand

hearing the words

in mystery—made the two extremely

knees, and before they realized it, they collapsed to

exhaustion was now clear for

being weak, the man called Ralyks seemed to imply the

he didn't tell it to their face, it was clear what he

"You are strong!"

enough

from their low estate—with expressions of worry mixed in with

need any help? What

"Nah, I'd win."

all that

the words of someone—a comrade he

was

"Don't lose..."

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

words proceeded from his lips, and he simply stepped forward,

felt they were

Ralyks was