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."

this, Adonis' eyes widened, his face slowly conforming into that of

"Y-you're right!"

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

us fight by your side." Adonis

"Hmm?"

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

surely help!"

friends and defeat the beast

No matter the

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

to strike fear into many, but the

almost seemed like he

"Let us help and—!"

no need." Ralyks raised his hand and

the area as his cloak

"B-but—!"

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

Ralyks said this

in very bad

"S-still…!"

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 the United Human

the Head Warrior

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

that was

others.

pose arrogance or conceit, but there was an otherworldly confidence that was

that led me here. You survived up until this

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

well. Stand proud,

words of

mystery—made the

their knees, and before they realized it, they collapsed

was now clear

for being weak, the

it was clear what he implied

"You are strong!"

was enough for the

their low estate—with expressions of worry

you don't need

"Nah, I'd win."

that needed to be

remembered the words of someone—a

was told by that

"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 Adonis and

all felt

Ralyks