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!"

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

fight by your side." Adonis said, taking a

"Hmm?"

barely looking

We can surely help!" Lucielle's voice

were ready to protect their friends

matter

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

strike fear into many, but the way

almost seemed like

"Let us help and—!"

and stopped the duo from approaching him

the area as

"B-but—!"

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

faces the moment Ralyks said this

both in very bad

"S-still…!"

couldn't just

Hero himself could not defeat on his own. He couldn't even do it with the assistance

Warrior

a chance was if they all worked together to take

that was what

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

conceit, but there was an otherworldly

me here. You survived

turned towards them, his crimson eyes as bright as

Stand proud,

the words of

mystery—made the

knees, and before they realized it, they collapsed

was now clear for all to

them for being weak, the man

their face, it

"You are strong!"

that was enough for

low estate—with expressions of

confident you don't need any help? What

"Nah, I'd win."

that needed to be

this point, Adonis remembered the words of someone—a comrade he held

was

"Don't lose..."

mask, but Adonis somehow felt the

his lips, and he simply

felt they were

all… Ralyks was