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

side." Adonis said, taking a

"Hmm?"

back, his crimson eye barely looking at the two who

We can surely help!" Lucielle's voice echoed

of them were ready to protect their friends and defeat

matter

we combine our might, then surely we'd be

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

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

like he didn't

"Let us help and—!"

need." Ralyks raised his hand and stopped the duo from approaching

area as his cloak

"B-but—!"

also nearly depleted

Ralyks said this made it clear that he

both in very bad

"S-still…!"

just

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

the Head Warrior was

stood a chance was if they all worked together to take

was

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

of Ralyks did not pose arrogance or conceit, but there was an otherworldly confidence that was

opened the gateway that led me here. You

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

Stand proud, you

words of an

in mystery—made the

their knees, and before they

exhaustion was now clear for

than scoff at them for being weak, the

to their face, it

"You are strong!"

that was enough for the

low estate—with expressions

need any help? What if

"Nah, I'd win."

that needed

point, Adonis remembered the words of

he was

"Don't lose..."

what was under Ralyks' mask, but Adonis

he simply stepped forward, leaving Adonis and his friends

felt

all… Ralyks