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,

to the guy who duped him

past is in the

step, and Noah slowly trailed

the store, and once again, were made to gawk

you gawking? You've been

"W-well… not really…"

something that Noah conveniently left out

let the Affiliate do the entire thing

was also very intimidated by the structure! In hindsight,

justify his

Pathetic excuses.

guy really

the main store was very large, and several products were

gotten his Invisible Necklace from

asked the 'Affiliate' to get it for him because he could already

lied about

Rey whispered "The past is in the past." to himself as

counter, while glancing all

cashiers, so no one really needed

got there, Rey placed one hand on the

to… sell some products." He said in

eyes glowed behind

end of the counter and speak

woman behind the counter said with such a dull monotone that Rey was convinced his intimidation

This is a little

this store had seen all kinds of faces—some bad, some ugly, some far

wisest thing to stir up conflict in such a high-key establishment like

and awkwardly left the counter to proceed according

some items. It's very lucrative, so I'd

or Retail." Rey was

had glasses on, and he was busy writing

the details

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

over a thousand pieces. There's Bulk Retail

my intelligence any further." Rey snapped,

"I-I apologize."