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, his face slowly conforming into that

"Y-you're right!"

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

by your side." Adonis

"Hmm?"

eye barely looking at the two who resolutely wanted to

can surely help!" Lucielle's voice echoed

protect their friends and defeat

No matter the

If we combine our might, then surely

"Dragon… Commander… huh?"

was enough to strike fear into many, but the

seemed like

"Let us help and—!"

no need." Ralyks raised his hand and stopped the duo

area as his cloak danced

"B-but—!"

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

the moment Ralyks said

were both in very

"S-still…!"

just sit

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

the Head Warrior was

chance was if they all worked

that was what

others. You've done well to hold out until

Ralyks did not pose arrogance or conceit, but there was

opened the gateway that led me

them, his crimson eyes as

did well. Stand proud,

words of an

mystery—made the two extremely

went weak in their knees, and before they realized it, they collapsed to

was now clear for all to

weak, the man called Ralyks seemed to imply

face, it was clear what he implied by

"You are strong!"

enough

their low estate—with expressions of worry mixed in

don't need any help?

"Nah, I'd win."

that needed to

the words of someone—a comrade

words he was

"Don't lose..."

mask, but Adonis somehow felt the man was smiling

words proceeded from his lips, and he simply

they all felt

Ralyks