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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brows twisted the moment he thought of the name once

in the Adventurer City, but he

a new face? But from what I just heard… he doesn't seem

he was the one responsible for capturing Evals Redart, and busting

felt it was absurd that he

Council meeting they were having prior to

one other member of the Royal Council were on their

off to see the Otherworlders

wasn't too dire—especially Alicia's—but they still had to see for

Council had to be split into

the man beside him—Knox—had

curious facade, Knox appeared more tense and worried

Ever since the first news, you've been a bit

myself." Knox, an older fellow with spectacles on his face and long white

he made expressions like this, he appeared like a wiry

all, other than Vida, Knox was the one he trusted most

since before

old man was like an uncle to Conrad, considering how close his father

meeting since morning, and it has

so long

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

all, it was one of utmost

to continue it later tonight or early

was how important

have to meet this Ralyks fellow. If he is indeed an

these thoughts, he couldn't see the

one of

was an expression of downright

man called Ralyks… how much does he know

Council, but Knox and two of his comrades had decided to support

was far more lucrative than most of the

most best pawns within the Slave Trade industry, and the crippling of one sector of the market, Knox