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

"Y-you're right!"

anyway. Lucielle also rose to her feet,

fight by your side." Adonis said, taking a step

"Hmm?"

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

We can surely help!"

ready to protect their friends and defeat the beast that

matter the

our might, then surely we'd be

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

many, but the way Ralyks

like he didn't

"Let us help and—!"

raised his hand and stopped the duo from

spread about the area as

"B-but—!"

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

moment Ralyks said

were both in

"S-still…!"

just

He couldn't even do it with the assistance of

the Head Warrior was defeated

way they stood a chance was if they

was

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

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

me here.

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

did well. Stand proud,

words of an

mystery—made the

and before they realized it, they collapsed to the

was now clear for

rather than scoff at them for being weak, the man called Ralyks seemed to imply

didn't tell it to their face, it was

"You are strong!"

that was enough for the

him from their low estate—with expressions of worry mixed

you don't need any help?

"Nah, I'd win."

all that needed to

the words of someone—a

he was told by

"Don't lose..."

but Adonis somehow felt

and he

they all felt they

Ralyks was