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

in the past. Let's

the first step, and Noah

entered the store, and once again, were

are you gawking? You've

"W-well… not really…"

something that Noah conveniently left out when he was

outside and let the Affiliate do

by the structure! In hindsight, I can see how bad it

his actions, but all Rey saw

Pathetic excuses.

really got

case, the main store was very large, and several products

his Invisible Necklace

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

about the price as

past is in the past." to himself as he

all across the room

one really needed to wait

placed one hand on the counter while bending

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

eyes glowed behind the black Orichalcum

of the counter

monotone that Rey was convinced

is

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

the wisest thing to stir up conflict in such a

could see his blunder instantly and awkwardly left the counter to proceed according to the instructions

so I'd like to discuss with a higher-up if

Wholesale or Retail." Rey was interrupted by the

he was busy writing some

likely the details of

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

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

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

"I-I apologize."