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.

and capable, so they

seemed like prey to the guy who duped him due to how uncertain and

past is in the past. Let's

took the first step, and Noah slowly trailed behind

store, and once again, were made

gawking? You've been here before, haven't

"W-well… not really…"

Noah conveniently left out when he

and let the Affiliate do the

the structure! In hindsight,

best to justify his

Pathetic excuses.

guy really got

main store was very large,

gotten his Invisible Necklace from this

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

lied about the price

in the past." to himself

counter, while glancing all across the room to study it

one really needed to wait in

hand on the counter while bending slightly to

here to… sell some products."

and his eyes glowed

proceed to the far end of the counter

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

This is a

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

thing to stir up

the counter to proceed according to

It's very lucrative, so I'd like to discuss with a

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

had glasses on, and he was busy

the details of Rey's

"Wholesale." Rey finally added.

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

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

"I-I apologize."