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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twisted the moment he thought of

in the Adventurer City, but he had

But from what I just heard… he doesn't seem like

for capturing Evals Redart, and busting up the Capital's

felt it was absurd that he hadn't heard of the

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

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

and the other two went off to see the Otherworlders who were currently

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

Council had to be split

beside him—Knox—had contrasting expressions on their

curious facade, Knox appeared more tense and worried than anything

you alright, Knox? Ever since the first

older fellow with spectacles on his face and

made expressions like this, he appeared like a wiry old man, but Conrad

one he trusted

since before the United

like an uncle to Conrad, considering how close his

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

so being active for so long must have taken a toll on

old man, but

all, it was one of

continue it later tonight

how important it

have to meet this Ralyks fellow. If he is indeed

see

wasn't one of tiredness

was an expression of

called Ralyks… how much does

rendered illegal by the Royal Council, but Knox and two of his comrades had decided to support it from the

and it was far more lucrative than most

within the Slave Trade industry, and the crippling of one