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."

Adonis' eyes widened, his face slowly conforming

"Y-you're right!"

Lucielle also rose to

by your side." Adonis said,

"Hmm?"

crimson eye barely looking at the two

help!" Lucielle's voice

ready to protect their friends and defeat the beast that

matter the

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

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

like

"Let us help and—!"

raised his hand and stopped the duo from approaching him any

spread about the area as

"B-but—!"

are exhausted. You've also nearly depleted your

hesitation on their faces the moment Ralyks said

were both in very bad

"S-still…!"

couldn't just sit

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

Warrior

only way they stood a chance was if they all worked together to take

that was

the others. You've done well to

did not pose arrogance or conceit, but there was an

that led me here. You survived up until

point, he fully turned towards them, his crimson eyes

well. Stand proud,

hearing the words of

the

their knees, and before they realized it, they

clear for all to

them for being weak, the

to their face, it was clear what he implied by

"You are strong!"

was enough for the

from their low estate—with expressions of worry mixed in with

need any

"Nah, I'd win."

all that

the words of someone—a comrade he held in high

words he was told

"Don't lose..."

was under Ralyks' mask, but Adonis somehow felt

and he simply stepped forward, leaving Adonis

felt

Ralyks was