An Extra’s POV

As the sun dipped in the horizon, the Royal Estate was filled with what could only be described as a mixed reaction.

The Royal Council, which had been deliberating on several affairs all day, was first of all interrupted by the news of slaves and the responsible slave traders mysteriously appearing in their front gate.

The reason they could recognize them as slaves was simply due to the tags that each person had on.

Those who didn't have tags were recognized as the lowlives of the underworld due to their Enchanted Items, or markings on their bodies that earlier investigations had deciphered to belong to a criminal mastermind known as Evals Redart.

What was most surprising was that this very Evals Redart was also among the unconscious ones that were presented at the Royal Estate's gate.

No one knew who brought them, or how they ended up there in the first place.

One moment, the entire passage was empty, and the next, it was filled with bodies.

The Royal Council was immediately alerted about this development by the Head Guard, considering how big a step towards progress this all was.

However, the mixed reactions that were given wasa—to put it very mildly—very unexpected.

Grandmaster Conrad and Lady Vida seemed immensely satisfied by the news, but the other three had somewhat cautious or even worried expressions.

Of course, no one suspected them of any malevolent intentions or thoughts, so their reactions were simply chalked down to intense surprise.

And so, while bright smiles decorated a few faces, dreary looks were plastered on the faces of others.

The Royal Council meeting didn't end yet, though. There were a bunch of issues to be addressed, after all.

They merely gave instructions to the guards and continued.

However, the second wave of news caused them to adjourn their gathering.

… And it was none other than the report of the return of the lost Otherworlders, along with the man who found them.

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he thought of the

knew of the prominent Adventurers in the Adventurer City, but he had

what

fact that he was the one responsible for capturing Evals Redart, and busting up the Capital's branch of Slave Trade, made him a force

was absurd that he hadn't

meeting they were having prior to the interruption was centered around the most viable

member of the Royal Council were on their way to the guest quarters to see this mysterious

the other two went off to see the

that their condition wasn't too dire—especially Alicia's—but they still had to

Council had to

man beside him—Knox—had contrasting expressions on their

the former had a relieved, but curious facade, Knox appeared

you alright, Knox? Ever since the first news, you've

Maybe. I'm not too sure myself." Knox, an older fellow with spectacles on his

a

the one he trusted most among the

close since before the

man was like an uncle to Conrad, considering how

having our meeting since

so long must have

man, but this time their meeting

it was one of utmost

it later tonight or early

how important

If

thoughts, he couldn't see the dark expression that played on

wasn't one of tiredness

it was an expression

Ralyks… how much does he know about

Slave Trade was rendered illegal by the Royal Council, but Knox and two of his comrades

amount of revenue, and it was far more lucrative than most of the businesses one could get into

of their most best pawns within the Slave Trade industry, and the crippling of one sector of the market, Knox knew the loss that he