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 they won't

the guy who duped him due to

the past is in the past. Let's

step, and Noah

again,

You've been here

"W-well… not really…"

something that Noah conveniently left out when he was explaining

and let the

intimidated by the structure! In hindsight,

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

Pathetic excuses.

guy really

any case, the main store was very

have gotten his Invisible Necklace

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

guy probably lied about the price

whispered "The past is in

quickly reached the counter, while glancing all across the

no one

the counter while bending slightly

here to… sell some products." He

voice was deep, and his eyes glowed

proceed to the far end of

counter said with such a dull monotone that Rey

This is

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

it probably wasn't the wisest thing to stir up conflict in such a high-key establishment

awkwardly left the counter to proceed according to the instructions

so I'd like to discuss

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

glasses on, and he was

details of Rey's

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

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

insult my intelligence any further." Rey snapped, his eyes glowing behind his

"I-I apologize."