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."

said this, Adonis' eyes widened,

"Y-you're right!"

so anyway. Lucielle also rose to her feet,

fight by your side." Adonis said, taking a

"Hmm?"

eye barely looking at the two who resolutely wanted to keep up the

surely help!" Lucielle's voice

them were ready to protect their friends and defeat the beast that

matter the

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

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

almost seemed like he

"Let us help and—!"

need." Ralyks raised his hand and stopped the

spread about the area as

"B-but—!"

You've also nearly depleted

moment Ralyks said this made it clear that he

in very

"S-still…!"

couldn't just

his own. He couldn't even do it with the assistance of

Warrior

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

was

need to involve you two—or any of the others. You've done well to

of Ralyks did not pose arrogance or conceit, but there was

opened the gateway that led me

them, his crimson eyes as bright as the stars in the

well. Stand proud, you

the words of an

in mystery—made the

went weak in their knees, and before

clear

being weak, the man called Ralyks seemed to

tell it to their face, it was clear

"You are strong!"

that was enough for the

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

confident you don't need any help? What if

"Nah, I'd win."

was all that

this point, Adonis remembered the words of someone—a comrade he held in

words he was

"Don't lose..."

mask, but Adonis somehow felt

more words proceeded from his lips, and he

all felt

Ralyks was