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."

Ralyks said this, Adonis' eyes widened, his face slowly

"Y-you're right!"

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

by your side."

"Hmm?"

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

help!" Lucielle's voice echoed

were ready to protect their friends

No matter

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

many, but the way Ralyks spoke of the title felt a

like he didn't

"Let us help and—!"

need." Ralyks raised his hand and

as

"B-but—!"

both of you are exhausted. You've also nearly depleted your

the moment Ralyks said this made

were both in

"S-still…!"

couldn't just sit

was a foe that the Hero himself could not defeat on his own. He couldn't even do it with the

Warrior was defeated very

if they all worked

least, that was

others. You've done well to

Ralyks did not pose arrogance or conceit, but there

that led me here. You survived up

fully turned towards them, his crimson eyes as bright as the stars in the

did well. Stand proud,

words of an absolute

the two

and before they realized it, they collapsed to the

exhaustion was now clear for

weak, the man called Ralyks

face, it

"You are strong!"

that was enough for the

estate—with expressions of worry mixed in

need any help? What

"Nah, I'd win."

was all that needed to be

Adonis remembered the words of someone—a comrade he held

words he was

"Don't lose..."

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

more words proceeded from his lips, and he simply stepped forward, leaving

felt they were

Ralyks