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."

widened, his

"Y-you're right!"

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

by your side." Adonis said, taking

"Hmm?"

glance back, his crimson eye barely looking at the two who resolutely

We can surely help!" Lucielle's voice echoed

of them were ready to protect their friends and defeat

No matter

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

to strike fear into many, but the way Ralyks spoke of the title felt a little

almost seemed like he

"Let us help and—!"

Ralyks raised his hand and

about the area as his

"B-but—!"

You've also nearly depleted

on their faces the moment Ralyks said this

in

"S-still…!"

couldn't just sit

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

Warrior was defeated very

they stood a chance was if they all worked together to take it

least, that was what they

others. You've done well

Ralyks did not pose arrogance or conceit,

gateway that led me here.

his crimson eyes as bright as the stars

Stand

words of

in mystery—made the

their knees, and before they realized it,

was now clear for all

than scoff at them for being weak, the man called

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

"You are strong!"

enough for

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

need any help?

"Nah, I'd win."

that

words of someone—a comrade he

was

"Don't lose..."

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

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

all felt they were

all… Ralyks was