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 into that

"Y-you're right!"

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

fight by your side." Adonis

"Hmm?"

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

We can surely help!" Lucielle's voice

ready to protect their friends and

matter

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

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

seemed like he didn't

"Let us help and—!"

raised his hand and stopped the duo from approaching him any

about the area as his cloak danced

"B-but—!"

exhausted. You've also nearly depleted your Mana. Am I

said this made it clear that he was

were both in

"S-still…!"

couldn't just sit

defeat on his own. He couldn't even

Warrior was

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

that was

the others. You've done

did not pose arrogance or conceit, but there

gateway that led me here. You survived up

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

did well. Stand proud,

words of

in mystery—made the

weak in their knees, and before

now clear

at them for being weak, the man

to their face, it was clear what he implied by his

"You are strong!"

was enough for the

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

confident you don't need any help?

"Nah, I'd win."

was all that needed to

words of someone—a comrade

words he was told by that

"Don't lose..."

what was under Ralyks' mask, but Adonis somehow felt the man

his lips, and he simply stepped forward, leaving Adonis and

all felt they

Ralyks