An Extra’s POV

"W-who…?"

"H-how…?"

"T-this is…!"

A mixture of confusion and relief could be seen on the faces of every guard as they looked at the two unconscious teenagers on the floor.

Their disheveled hair and unkempt attires didn't remove an iota from their identity.

These were the Otherworlders!

The Head Guard, who was just in as much shock and awe as his subordinates knew he had to pull himself together.

Their actions were not befitting of the guards of the esteemed Royal Estate!

"I-If I may ask, Sir…" The Head Guard shifted his gaze from the two saviors of the world, and placed it on the dark-cloaked man who brought them.

He was dressed like the night itself—with a pitch-black hooded cloak, an obsidian mask that had a skull-like design, and his inner attires also echoing nothing but darkness.

He seemed like a shady man, but what kind of shady individual would do something like this?

"… Please, who are you?"

As the Head Guard said this, he gulped.

He was a great fighter, and he had been trained by the Head Warrior Brutus himself, but even he wasn't too confident about fighting the man before him.

Something about his vibe exuded strength, and an aura of darkness seemed to shroud his mysterious persona.

The Head Knight felt it was just his imagination, but he could also smell the stench of blood on him.

This had to be a testament of his power.

Still, despite the sheer tension that the masked man caused around him, his deep voice was calm and soothing.

"My name is Ralyks. I am an Adventurer, and I just happened to be in the Capital."

His words were simple, but they were so vague that no one present knew what to make of them.

Fortunately, he elaborated.

"A certain boy requested my assistance for this mission. He told me all he had was a single Gold Coin, and that if I wanted more, I should complete the mission and come to the Royal Estate for a bigger reward."

man called Ralyks said this, more men approached him

belonged to the Undercover Investigation Unit that

into relief,

boy…. What was

Unit asked as he moved closer, only to stop the moment he felt the intimidating pressure of the

he called

the Investigation Unit broke into a look of relief, but the

you saw him? He was meant to rendezvous with us, but he never showed

this, Ralyks shrugged slightly—almost as if

case I needed to find him, and from what I can see… he's not in

was only at this moment

for these two. He told me he'd continue working on his end,

leaked out smiles, thinking about their

you say?" Ralyks said, almost in

the members of the investigation unit all nodded, some chuckling in agreement with

sort of commotion outside the gates of the Royal Estate." The Head

friendly smile on, even though he was going

the members of the Royal Council would like to meet with you and reward you for your

Unit completed his words, Ralyks raised his hand

not care for all of that. I

everyone present. They couldn't

An Adventurer… rejecting money?!

It was unprecedented!

"Y-you mean…?"

That Gold Coin was enough

men present all exchanged glances with each

know the importance of the people he had just saved. That was most likely why he wasn't being adamant

was the only explanation that made sense

though." As

had surrounded him, found

It felt instinctive—purely natural.

guards to pick up the two unconscious Otherworlders and take

so, moving as quickly as they could, everyone else

the Investigation Unit, and a portion of the Royal Guards—a

my earlier present? The Slave Trader

this question,

"T-that was you?!"

slight chuckle escaped Ralyks' unseen lips as he shrugged it "T-that was

as he shrugged it all off as if that achievement was

little over a hundred victims of the Slave Trade, and a hundred or so perpetrators—with the Kingpin being present

Royal Council had been trying to quell the embers of Slave Trade that remained pervasive throughout