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, his face slowly

"Y-you're right!"

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

side." Adonis

"Hmm?"

glance back, his crimson eye barely looking at the two who resolutely wanted to keep up

can surely help!" Lucielle's voice

friends and defeat the beast that

No matter the

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

many, but the

like he

"Let us help and—!"

raised his hand and stopped the duo from approaching

about the area as his cloak danced

"B-but—!"

You've also nearly depleted

on their faces the moment Ralyks said this made it clear

were both in very

"S-still…!"

couldn't just sit

could not defeat on his own. He couldn't even do it

Warrior

a chance was if they all worked together to

least, that was

you two—or any of the others. You've done well

arrogance or conceit, but there was an otherworldly confidence that

the gateway that led me here. You survived up

towards them, his crimson eyes

Stand

the words

mystery—made the two

their knees, and before

clear

than scoff at them for being weak, the man called Ralyks seemed

face, it was clear what he implied

"You are strong!"

that was enough

him from their low estate—with expressions of

you don't need any

"Nah, I'd win."

that needed to be

Adonis remembered the words of someone—a comrade he held in high

words he was

"Don't lose..."

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

his lips, and he simply

they all felt they were

Ralyks