An Extra’s POV

"W-what do we want…?"

Conrad found himself stuttering for a moment due to the suddenness of the question, but he quickly corrected himself.

He never expected this man to be so straightforward.

Even for an Adventurer—one whose name wasn't even well-known—he was being quite bold.

"I believe I already told your guard over there the details of my actions. I also informed him that I do not need any reward." Ralyks said very calmly.

His voice wasn't imposing, but it wasn't respectful either.

He was just terribly blunt—saying things without a filter, or regard for who he said them to.

Conrad didn't realize when he started to respect him.

"The reason you two, esteemed members of the Royal Council, would want to meet with me is because you want something." He emphasized his point and drew closer.

"So what do you want?"

Conrad felt pressure unlike anything else he had ever experienced until now.

He indeed wanted something, but the fact that Ralyks had taken the initiative meant he no longer had the advantageous ground.

It was taking him longer to articulate his intentions and present them in a way that suited the current context better.

"First of all, we'd like to thank you for your help. For finding those two for us…"

"As I explained to the guard, I was only doing a job. I was paid by a kid who happened to be desperate. I would normally not have accepted it, but since I could sense his sincerity, I decided to take the job."

The way Ralyks said it made everything seem like common sense.

He—a very capable Adventurer—just happened to be around to help a desperate boy.

However, no one could fault him.

In cases like this, a Truthseeker would be most useful, but Conrad didn't dare bring such a thing before a guest whom they owed so much to.

clearly seeks no

was especially why Conrad was so on

this too unbelievable. Does such a good-natured person really exist? Surely,

judging from how Ralyks spoke, it was certain that the script had

wasn't he who desired something…

they

'Well, he's not wrong.'

up trying to cut corners and simply decided to get to

He made a heavy

as honest and open with

that settled in Conrad's mind, he decided to follow the

would you like another

moment Conrad said this, his face completely changed from the fake smile he constantly had

time in a while, his mask fell before

like the boy who hired him—Rey most likely—he

dark-cloaked Adventurer asked

about his voice indicated that he had a special interest in the job being offered, but

was

Royal Dungeon. It's a rescue

"Hm?"

surprise in Ralyks'

to Adventurers, so only those working for the Royal Council got access

a large share

… Until now.

Brutus' team hasn't been rescued, and even the Rescue Team that went in

kind of message to the Royal Council once they were done with the Rescue and were on

so far there

12 hours since they ventured in, yet we've

the Royal

in the Alliance—their Grand

However, that wasn't all.

Otherworlders—the Hero and the

the same

good news they had was the return of Alicia and Billy,