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

guy who duped him

the past is in

step, and Noah

once again, were made to gawk

are you gawking? You've been here before,

"W-well… not really…"

Noah conveniently left out

let the Affiliate

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

his best to justify his actions, but all

Pathetic excuses.

guy really

store was very large, and several products were

gotten his Invisible Necklace from this

to get it

guy probably lied about

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

quickly reached the counter, while glancing all across the room to

were tons of cashiers, so no one

he got there, Rey placed one hand on the counter while bending slightly to improve

here to… sell some products." He said in a

deep, and his eyes glowed behind the black Orichalcum

proceed to the far end of the counter

such a dull monotone that Rey was convinced his intimidation did

is a little

kinds of faces—some bad, some ugly, some far worse—over the course of business, so they probably weren't intimidated by

existed, so it probably wasn't the wisest thing to stir up conflict in such a

blunder instantly and awkwardly left the counter to

It's very lucrative, so I'd

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

glasses on, and he was busy writing some things

likely the details of

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

over a thousand

my intelligence any

"I-I apologize."