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."

widened, his face slowly conforming into that of

"Y-you're right!"

so anyway. Lucielle also rose to her feet,

side." Adonis said, taking a

"Hmm?"

back, his crimson eye barely looking at

surely help!"

were ready to protect their friends and defeat the beast

matter the

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

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

like

"Let us help and—!"

There's no need." Ralyks raised his hand and stopped

area as

"B-but—!"

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

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

were both in very bad

"S-still…!"

just

Hero himself could not defeat on his own. He couldn't even do it

Warrior was defeated

a chance was if

that was what

you two—or any of the others. You've done well to hold out until this

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

opened the gateway that led me here. You survived

his crimson eyes as bright as the stars in the night

did well. Stand

words of an

in mystery—made the two extremely

weak in their knees, and before they

exhaustion was now clear

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

face, it was

"You are strong!"

was enough for

him from their low estate—with expressions

you don't need any help?

"Nah, I'd win."

all that needed to be

the words of someone—a comrade he

words he was told by

"Don't lose..."

under Ralyks' mask, but Adonis somehow

his lips, and he simply

all felt

all… Ralyks was