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.

look dangerous and capable, so they

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

in the

took the first step, and Noah slowly trailed behind

once again,

are you gawking? You've been here

"W-well… not really…"

Rey was told something that Noah conveniently left out

and let the Affiliate do the entire thing

the structure! In hindsight, I can see how

did his best to justify his actions, but all Rey

Pathetic excuses.

really got

main store was very large, and several products

gotten his Invisible Necklace from

even want to ask Noah if he had asked the 'Affiliate' to get it for

probably lied about

again, Rey whispered "The past is in the

reached the counter, while glancing all across

no one really needed

Rey placed one hand on the counter while bending slightly to improve his intimidating

products." He said in a

and his eyes glowed behind the black

the far end of the counter

with such a dull monotone that Rey was convinced his intimidation did not work at

This is

this store had seen all kinds of faces—some bad, some ugly, some far worse—over the course of business, so

wisest thing to stir up conflict in

the counter to proceed according to

very lucrative, so I'd like to discuss with

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

glasses on, and he was busy writing some things

likely the details of Rey's

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

a thousand

know what Wholesale means. Don't insult my intelligence any further." Rey snapped, his eyes

"I-I apologize."