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 reward with us, else he would have tried a different

Conrad was

good-natured person really

judging from how Ralyks spoke, it was certain that

he who desired something… but the Royal

they

'Well, he's not wrong.'

this point, Conrad gave up trying to cut corners and simply decided to get

I understand." He

open with

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

you like

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

the first time in a while, his mask fell before a

boy who hired

What kind?" The dark-cloaked Adventurer asked with

special interest in the job being offered,

that was what Conrad

the Royal Dungeon.

"Hm?"

to surprise in Ralyks' tone,

only those working for the Royal

large share to

… Until now.

and even the Rescue Team that went in hasn't

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

so far there

been over 12 hours since they ventured

was more than enough to drive the Royal

in the Alliance—their Grand Mage

However, that wasn't all.

the most capable of

the same

the return of Alicia and Billy, but those two wouldn't be enough for the task