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 have

was especially why Conrad was so

a good-natured person really exist? Surely, he

judging from how Ralyks spoke, it was certain that

he who desired something… but

essence, they

'Well, he's not wrong.'

to cut corners and simply decided to get to

understand." He

the personality of the man before him, being as honest and open with his intentions was the best thing he could

Conrad's mind, he decided to follow the path and see where

you like another

changed from the fake smile

in a while, his mask fell before a stranger, revealing

the boy who hired

What kind?" The dark-cloaked Adventurer asked with a

that he had a special interest in the job being offered, but his crimson eyes glowed a tiny

least, that was what

Royal Dungeon. It's a

"Hm?"

sense something akin to surprise in

Dungeon was off-limits to Adventurers, so only those working for the Royal Council got access to

was a national treasure, and contributed a large share to the Alliance's economy,

… Until now.

and even the Rescue Team

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

far there

they ventured in, yet we've

than enough to drive the Royal Council

Grand Mage and

However, that wasn't all.

Otherworlders—the Hero and the most

the

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