An Extra’s POV

The store didn't hold a candle to its counterpart on Earth.

Perhaps that was why Rey was initially skeptical about it holding quality items.

It looked primitive, and while the design was fantastic, it didn't have that flamboyant ambiance that his homeworld's stores and malls had.

'I never went to high-end places on Earth, but even the places I went to are much better than this place.'

He couldn't blame the people here, though.

It was even unfair to compare them to Earth, to begin with.

'I'm sure places like the White House look much better than the Royal Palace. So, it only stands to reason that the marketplace would be inferior to Earth's.'

Both Rey and Noah were greeted by an attendant, who took them around and answered whatever questions they had.

Fortunately, they weren't asked to remove their masks or anything.

'They must be used to having anonymous customers…'

"I have Platinum Coins, so show me the good stuff." Rey blurted out as he found the lady showing him the common things in the store.

He wanted something better.

"A-ah! Right away sir!"

Rey and Noah were taken upstairs… to the true VIP Section of the Store.

In this place, all items began with 1 Platinum Coin. Not only was it much better designed than the ground floor, but the items all appeared better packaged—albeit they were fewer.

"Take a look around and get yourself a good-looking hooded cloak." Rey told Noah.

"Nothing more than 2 Platinum Coins."

For Rey, he planned on restricting himself to the same budget.

… That was until he actually began shopping.

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'Damnit! I wish I had more money!'

He had seen so many luxuries in the short moment of shopping that he felt downright broke despite having what many would consider a lot of money

fur-coat for 1 Platinum Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's temperature—whether cold or

got a nice-looking pair of shirt, trousers,

set,

got himself a ring worth

was initially hesitant to get it, but after considering how luxurious it looked, and its special effect of possessing a Storage Unit, he

people have

to look the

desk,

gotten a raven-black hooded robe which had an enchantment imbued to make him appear bigger

cost 2 Platinum Coins for some reason, but Rey

we add its effects to Noah's [Projection],

the person they were meeting could see through Noah's usual disguise. But with this, they

Looks like

they paid, Rey and Noah left the store

They heard the voice of

I'm definitely

were a couple of things Rey liked there, but they were far above his

up enough, there would

******

sure this is

were standing in front of a dark alleyway, crawling

"Yeah."

squinted his eyes

respectable business place would be situated in such a horrid

Unless…

it the black market? You didn't tell me you sold it to

"I… I didn't?"

fury as he listened to Noah's poor excuse

about his adventures in the town and marketplace, he had

establishment would collect so many Monster Cores from a stranger without asking questions

moment Noah said this, Rey's

he's right! I should have thought of

just like selling a bunch of very dangerous technology to a regular licensed store on Earth. Unless they could verify your identity, or you were also licensed to trade in such goods, no official store

the Black Market

questions. No

one was inexperienced in

am not sure I

narrowed his eyes and hardened

he was also garbed in a

important person that shouldn't be trifled with, and the same

Let's just get