An Extra’s POV

Rey took in a deep breath.

He had actually never been in a proper sale before, but that didn't stop him from trying his best here.

There were a bunch of things he hadn't done before, and he managed to scale through them on the first try.

'Fighting monsters is a good example…'

Right now, he was treading on a fine line.

'I have to be careful.'

"The Grade is considerably high, and since this is a wholesale, you should know that I have over a thousand pieces." Rey finally spoke.

His voice was clear, and his tone was confident.

"I am well aware, but—"

"I am also well aware… of your procedures. However, I have mine. And that entails speaking to a higher-up when it comes to business of this scale."

Rey could already see anxiety creep in on the face of the man in glasses.

He just had to keep pushing.

"We're talking goods worth hundreds, if not thousands of Platinum Coins. Do you really think you are sufficient to handle such a trade? Will you take full responsibility?"

"S-sir, I'm just doing my job…" The man protested weakly.

'I know, man. I know.'

In all honesty, Rey felt a little bad for what he was doing. But so what?

He was sure that they would do the same to him if he showed even the slightest hint of weakness.

These people were the monsters of the business world.

He had to destroy them before they did the same to him. Else, he would be devoured before realizing it.

"I'm only stating facts. I can't compel you to bypass these procedures for me. You are well within your rights to refuse…"

Rey could see the hesitance in the man's face.

won't! He can't afford to drive me away and allow me to fall in the hands of

and whispered words that only the two of them

you handle such a loss?

a wide smile on his face, Rey

'Gotcha!'

of this magnitude had to

be subjected to the standard procedure that everyone went

and desperately desired to be

was because they had the bargaining

"I-I understand…"

"Good."

his earlier position and waited for the decision of the man behind the

give me a

on the piece

someone to properly attend to you

"Good."

would be lying if he said his heart wasn't

to

of unsavory things about Black Markets—including how tons of death

mainstream laws, he and Noah ran at a risk, especially if he crossed

fatally harmed a human, talkless

wasn't sure he

he maintained his

this. I had

behind the counter tore the paper he was writing in, and it

'An Enchanted Item, huh?'

likely going to be relayed to whoever was going

go upstairs. You may enter the first room to your right. Someone will come and

Rey heard this,

"Good."

were told, leaving the

that's how

******

where Rey and Noah were directed to was finely

tons of colorful murals

ceiling,

and a very sturdy desk stood in between two pointed sides of the

stand." Rey told