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!"

rose to her feet, staggering as she

us fight by your side."

"Hmm?"

crimson eye barely looking

We can surely help!" Lucielle's

ready to protect their friends

matter the

tell! If we combine our might, then surely we'd be

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

but the way Ralyks spoke of the title felt

seemed like he didn't

"Let us help and—!"

his hand and stopped the duo

spread about the area as

"B-but—!"

you are exhausted. You've also nearly depleted your Mana. Am

on their faces the moment Ralyks said this

both in very

"S-still…!"

couldn't just sit

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

Head Warrior was defeated very

way they stood a chance was if they all worked together to

that was what

no need to involve you two—or any of the others. You've done well to

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

opened the gateway that led me here. You survived

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

well. Stand

words of

mystery—made the

before they realized it, they collapsed

exhaustion was now clear for all to

for being weak, the man called

to their face, it was clear what he

"You are strong!"

that was enough for

their low estate—with expressions of worry mixed

don't need

"Nah, I'd win."

was all that needed to be

of

words he was told by that

"Don't lose..."

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

he simply stepped forward,

all felt they

Ralyks