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.

any reason to lie. He clearly seeks no

why Conrad was so

good-natured person

it was certain that

desired something…

essence, they

'Well, he's not wrong.'

gave up trying to cut corners

I understand." He made

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

follow the path

would you like another

this, his face completely changed from the fake smile he constantly

a while, his mask fell before a stranger,

just like the boy who

kind?" The dark-cloaked Adventurer

special interest in the

that was what

in the Royal Dungeon. It's a rescue

"Hm?"

could sense something akin to surprise in Ralyks' tone, and he could

so only those working for the Royal Council got

a national treasure, and contributed a large share to

… Until now.

Brutus' team hasn't been rescued, and even the

supposed to send some kind of message to the Royal Council once they were done with the Rescue and were on their way

far there was

over 12 hours since they ventured in, yet we've not

was more than enough to drive the Royal Council to the very

in the Alliance—their Grand Mage and Head Warrior—were

However, that wasn't all.

and the

shared the

Alicia and Billy, but those two