An Extra’s POV

"This is the place."

Rey and Noah stood in front of a massive building—one of the biggest in the area.

Of course, it wasn't more than three storeys, but it was very wide.

It was clear that a lot of activities went on in this building, and it wasn't for the faint of heart.

"You actually did business here?!"

Rey was shocked that someone as timid as Noah had the gall to try out such an intimidating structure.

"W-well, I was approached by an affiliate who brought me here."

"A-ahh… that's true."

According to Noah's story, he was initially just looking for a place to sell the Monster Cores when he was approached by a guy who told him he'd help him sell the goods.

The guy was the one who took him to this establishment and helped him through all the processes.

'That's most likely the one who was involved in the scam…'

The company must have dealt directly with the so-called Affiliate, who in turn dealt with Noah.

He probably pretended to be the seller and got to bargain with the real buyers. As a result, he was able to gain a lot of profit while relaying a smaller price to the gullible Noah.

'That's how those sorts of people make their money.'

"Shouldn't we be looking for the guy, then?" Noah asked Rey.

"Nah! There's no need. People like that are very slippery…"

Besides, it was a waste of time.

There was no real law in this place except the Unspoken Rules. As long as the seller and buyer came to a consensus about the price of an item and it was sold, that was the end of the matter.

Pursuing anything outside that would only be arbitrary.

"Now that we know exactly what we're dealing with, we can make a more informed decision."

The fact that no 'Affiliate' had approached them yet proved his point.

dangerous and capable, so

to the guy who duped him due to how uncertain and out-of-place he

in the past.

and Noah slowly trailed behind

and once again,

gawking? You've been

"W-well… not really…"

that Noah conveniently left out when he was explaining

waited outside and let the Affiliate

also very intimidated by the structure! In hindsight, I can see how

did his best to justify his actions, but all Rey saw were

Pathetic excuses.

guy really

very large, and several products were sold—all

have gotten his Invisible

'Affiliate' to get it for him because he could already tell

guy probably lied about the price

"The past is in the

while glancing all across the

so no one really needed to

there, Rey placed one hand on the counter while

products." He said in a

voice was deep, and his eyes glowed behind the black

end of the counter and speak to the

such a dull monotone

This is a little

seen all kinds of faces—some bad, some ugly, some far worse—over the course

probably wasn't the wisest thing to stir

his blunder instantly and awkwardly left the counter to

some items. It's very lucrative, so I'd like to discuss with a higher-up

type of sale. Wholesale or Retail." Rey was interrupted by the man behind

he was

likely the details of Rey's

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

Wholesale begins with over a thousand pieces. There's Bulk Retail if that's what

any further." Rey snapped, his eyes glowing

"I-I apologize."