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.

reason to lie. He clearly seeks no reward with us, else he would

why Conrad was so on

a good-natured

it was certain

wasn't he who desired something…

essence, they needed

'Well, he's not wrong.'

up trying to cut corners and simply decided to get to

understand." He made a heavy

as honest and open with his intentions was the

he decided to follow the path and see where

like another job,

face completely changed from

a while, his mask

boy who hired him—Rey most likely—he had

kind?" The dark-cloaked Adventurer

he had a special interest in the job being offered, but his

that was

Dungeon.

"Hm?"

something akin to surprise in Ralyks' tone,

so only those working for the Royal Council

contributed a large share to the Alliance's economy, it wasn't a place for

… Until now.

hasn't been rescued, and even

send some kind of message to the Royal Council once they were done with

so far there

ventured in, yet we've not

drive the Royal

Alliance—their Grand Mage and Head Warrior—were unaccounted

However, that wasn't all.

and the most capable

the

good news they had was the return of Alicia and Billy, but those two wouldn't be enough for