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."

said this, Adonis' eyes widened, his face slowly conforming into that

"Y-you're right!"

also rose to

your side." Adonis said, taking a step

"Hmm?"

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

surely help!" Lucielle's

them were ready to protect their friends

matter

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

many, but the way Ralyks spoke of the

like

"Let us help and—!"

Ralyks raised his hand and

area as his

"B-but—!"

You've also nearly depleted your

said this made it clear that

in very

"S-still…!"

just sit

his own. He couldn't

the Head Warrior was defeated very

stood a chance was if they

that was what they

the others. You've

of Ralyks did not pose arrogance or conceit, but there was an

the gateway that led me here.

point, he fully turned towards them, his crimson eyes as bright as

Stand proud, you

the words of an

in mystery—made the two extremely

in their knees, and before they realized it, they collapsed

clear

for being weak, the man called

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

"You are strong!"

was enough for

estate—with expressions of worry

you don't need any help? What if

"Nah, I'd win."

was all that needed to be

words of someone—a comrade he held in

words he was told

"Don't lose..."

mask, but Adonis somehow felt the man

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

they all felt they were

Ralyks