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, his

"Y-you're right!"

but Adonis did so anyway. Lucielle also rose to

your side." Adonis said, taking a

"Hmm?"

small glance back, his crimson eye barely looking at

can surely help!" Lucielle's

were ready to protect their friends and defeat the beast that hovered

No matter the

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

word was enough to strike fear into many, but the way Ralyks

almost seemed like he didn't

"Let us help and—!"

need." Ralyks raised his hand and stopped the duo from

the area as his cloak danced

"B-but—!"

of you are exhausted. You've also nearly depleted

said

in very bad

"S-still…!"

couldn't just sit

was a foe that the Hero himself could not defeat on his own. He couldn't even do it with the

the Head Warrior

only way they stood a chance was if

least, that was what

others. You've done well to

or conceit,

led me here. You

them, his crimson eyes as bright as

Stand proud, you

hearing the words of

mystery—made the two

before they

was now clear

them for being weak, the man called Ralyks seemed

it was clear what he implied

"You are strong!"

was enough

estate—with expressions of worry mixed in with

need any

"Nah, I'd win."

was all that needed to be

this point, Adonis remembered the words of someone—a comrade

he was told by

"Don't lose..."

what was under Ralyks' mask, but Adonis somehow felt

more words proceeded from his lips, and he

they all felt they

all… Ralyks