An Extra’s POV

'How will this go…?'

Aldred tightened his fingers that were wrapped around one another as he made a resolute stare at the man before him.

Despite his confident demeanor, he was quite nervous.

'He hasn't shown up to sell to us in a few days, so the expansion plan has been compromised because of him…'

There was a chance that the man before then had broken the Exclusive contract and sold to another party, but Aldred didn't want to think that.

He just didn't seem like that kind of guy.

But, even if he did break their agreement, what was he supposed to do?

'He had an S-Tier Skill. Father warned me not to make him our enemy no matter what…'

That meant he couldn't even be penalized for breaking the contract.

All that the Group could do was try to renegotiate and strengthen their bond.

'We've given him no reason to doubt our sincerity. And while it isn't much, by disciplining that lowlife, I hoped we could show just how useful and committed we are to him.'

The man's unimpressed tone told Aldred that this move wasn't as effective as he had hoped, but he couldn't give up.

'For the expansion to other markets… we need a bulk of goods.'

If possible; the same amount as what he brought last time.

No—even double.

It actually didn't matter the amount he could provide. The more Monster Cores he had, the bigger their profit would be.

Aldred just hoped their esteemed seller would cooperate with them.

'In all my years, I've never been pushed to this point…'

Aldred learned everything he knew from his father, and he had spent his entire life in the KariBlanc Group.

He knew the inner workings of business and he had long mastered the art of negotiation.

Equivalent Exchange, Demand and Supply, and various other concepts of business had been ingrained in his brain since he

his monika of Alfred Winsley—a mere broker—was simply a final test

he couldn't afford

you sure… you can handle what I possess?" The moment he was asked this question,

the error

say? How could I

they would buy all the Monster Cores in their seller's possession,

with an S-Tier Skill, one who had long exceeded the limits of humanity, that would be nothing short

knew he had

that we'd buy as much as you're willing to sell.

seller's reaction to this since he wore a

see. Very

as he noticed

goodness!' He sighed in

almost got ourselves a

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'This… this is crazy!'

couldn't believe

the one desperate to sell his stuff, but

me to keep hoarding my

of good quality. It was inevitable that word of this got out, so it would only be a matter of time before the influx of Monster Cores would

could tell, these people had

that they were able to find a random scammer just to please him, and their readiness to buy so many Monster Cores

can't miss out on this

hesitated, there was a chance he would suffer a loss unlike any

given the opportunity, I'll

his [Inventory], bringing out a couple of sacks from each

were full to the brim with Monster

However…

of these sacks is

opened the small sack—more like a pouch,

Spatial Rings

carry out his full plan to drain the Hobs of their stash of Monster Cores, but he at least got somewhere

to profit from that sliver of