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

"Y-you're right!"

so anyway. Lucielle also rose to her feet, staggering as she tried to find

by your side."

"Hmm?"

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

We can surely help!" Lucielle's voice

were ready to protect their friends and defeat the beast that hovered above

matter the

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

word was enough to strike fear into many, but the way Ralyks spoke of the title felt a

almost seemed like he

"Let us help and—!"

hand and stopped

spread about the area as his cloak danced

"B-but—!"

You've also nearly depleted your Mana. Am I

on their faces the moment Ralyks said

both in

"S-still…!"

just sit

a foe that the Hero himself could not defeat on his own. He couldn't

Warrior was defeated

if they all worked together to take

was what they

two—or any of the others. You've done well to hold

did not pose arrogance or conceit, but there was an otherworldly confidence that

gateway that led me here. You survived up until

towards them, his crimson eyes as bright

did well. Stand proud,

the words of an absolute

the two extremely

in their knees, and before they realized it,

now clear for all

scoff at them for being weak, the

it was clear what

"You are strong!"

that was enough for the

estate—with expressions

confident you don't need any

"Nah, I'd win."

that

of someone—a comrade he held in

words he was

"Don't lose..."

what was under Ralyks' mask, but Adonis

his lips, and he simply stepped forward, leaving

they all felt they

all… Ralyks was