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."

eyes widened, his face slowly conforming into that

"Y-you're right!"

Lucielle also rose to her feet, staggering as she tried to

us fight by your side."

"Hmm?"

back, his crimson eye barely looking at

We can surely help!" Lucielle's

ready to protect their friends and defeat the beast

matter

we combine our might, then surely we'd be able to

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

enough to strike fear into many, but the way Ralyks spoke

almost seemed like he

"Let us help and—!"

and stopped the

area as

"B-but—!"

are exhausted. You've also nearly depleted your

faces the moment Ralyks said this

were both in

"S-still…!"

just

own. He couldn't even do

Warrior was defeated

they stood a chance was if

that was what

the others. You've done

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

the gateway that led me here. You survived up until

towards them, his crimson

Stand

words of

in mystery—made the

their knees, and before they realized it,

clear for all

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

it to their face, it was clear what he

"You are strong!"

was enough

from their low estate—with expressions of worry

need any help? What

"Nah, I'd win."

all that

remembered the words of someone—a

words he was told

"Don't lose..."

couldn't see what was under Ralyks' mask, but Adonis somehow felt the man was smiling

he

felt

Ralyks