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."

eyes widened,

"Y-you're right!"

struggled to stand, but Adonis did so anyway. Lucielle also rose to her

by your side." Adonis

"Hmm?"

looking at the two who resolutely

surely help!"

were ready to protect their friends and defeat

No matter

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

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

many, but the way Ralyks spoke

like he

"Let us help and—!"

his hand and

about the area as his cloak

"B-but—!"

also nearly depleted

Ralyks said this made

both in very bad

"S-still…!"

couldn't just

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

Head Warrior was defeated very

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

that was what

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

words of Ralyks did not pose arrogance or conceit,

the gateway that led me here. You survived up until this

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

well. Stand proud, you

the words of

in mystery—made the two

before they

was now clear for all

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

didn't tell it to their face, it was clear what he implied

"You are strong!"

was enough

him from their low estate—with expressions of worry mixed

confident you don't need any help?

"Nah, I'd win."

all that needed

words of someone—a comrade

words he was told

"Don't lose..."

was under Ralyks' mask, but Adonis somehow felt the

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

felt they

Ralyks