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 conforming

"Y-you're right!"

also rose to her feet, staggering as she

us fight by your side." Adonis said, taking

"Hmm?"

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

surely help!" Lucielle's

ready to protect their friends and defeat the beast that hovered

No matter

strong! I can tell! If we combine our might,

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

strike fear into many, but the

like he didn't

"Let us help and—!"

There's no need." Ralyks raised his hand and stopped the duo from approaching him

area as his

"B-but—!"

you are exhausted. You've also nearly

on their faces the moment Ralyks said this made it clear that he was

both in very bad

"S-still…!"

couldn't just

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

the Head Warrior was

chance was if

that was what they

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

arrogance or conceit, but there was an otherworldly confidence

that led me

crimson eyes as bright as the stars in the night

well. Stand proud,

words of an absolute

the two extremely

in their knees, and before they realized

exhaustion was now clear for all

than scoff at them for being weak, the man called

face, it was clear what

"You are strong!"

that was enough for

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

confident you don't need any help? What

"Nah, I'd win."

all that needed

words of someone—a comrade he

words he was

"Don't lose..."

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

he simply stepped forward, leaving Adonis

all felt they

Ralyks