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

"Y-you're right!"

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

us fight by your side."

"Hmm?"

looking at the two who

can surely help!" Lucielle's

to protect their friends

matter the

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

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

seemed like he didn't

"Let us help and—!"

Ralyks raised his hand and

area as his cloak danced

"B-but—!"

are exhausted. You've also nearly

hesitation on their faces the moment Ralyks said this made it clear

were both in

"S-still…!"

just sit

He couldn't even do it with the assistance of the strongest Mage in the United

the Head Warrior was defeated very

stood a chance was if they all worked together to take it

that was what they

need to involve you two—or any of the others. You've done

Ralyks did not pose arrogance or conceit, but there

that led me here. You

his crimson eyes as bright as the stars in the night

well. Stand proud, you

the words

in mystery—made the two

knees, and before

exhaustion was now clear for

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

to their face, it was clear what he implied by

"You are strong!"

enough for

low estate—with expressions of worry mixed in

don't need any help?

"Nah, I'd win."

that

this point, Adonis remembered the words of

he was told

"Don't lose..."

under Ralyks' mask, but Adonis somehow felt the man

his lips, and he simply stepped

felt they were

all… Ralyks