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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moment he thought of the name once

City, but he had

what I just heard… he doesn't seem like an

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

felt it was absurd that he hadn't

Royal Council meeting they were having prior to the interruption was centered

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

two went off to see the Otherworlders who were currently receiving

that their condition wasn't too dire—especially

the Royal Council had to

man beside him—Knox—had contrasting expressions on

former had a relieved, but curious facade, Knox

Ever since the

really? Maybe. I'm not too sure myself." Knox, an older fellow with

like a wiry

was the one he trusted most among the

had been close since before the United Human Alliance was

was like an uncle to Conrad, considering

he's just stressed out. We've been having our meeting since morning, and it has gotten pretty late

any younger, so being active for so long must have taken a toll on his

old man, but this time their meeting couldn't be

all, it was one of utmost

probably have to continue it later

how important it

meet this Ralyks fellow. If he is indeed an Adventurer, then

Conrad had these thoughts, he couldn't see

of

an expression of

Ralyks… how much does he

Knox and two of his comrades had

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

the Slave Trade industry, and the crippling of one sector of the market, Knox knew the loss that he and