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

Conrad was so

unbelievable. Does such a good-natured person really

was certain that the script

desired something… but

essence, they needed

'Well, he's not wrong.'

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

He made a

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

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

you like another

moment Conrad said this, his face completely changed from

time in a while, his mask fell

like the boy who hired

kind?" The dark-cloaked

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

was what Conrad

Dungeon. It's a rescue

"Hm?"

sense something akin to surprise in Ralyks'

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

was a national treasure, and contributed a large share to

… Until now.

Brutus' team hasn't been rescued, and even

Royal Council once they were done with

far there was

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

enough to drive the Royal

Alliance—their Grand Mage and Head Warrior—were unaccounted

However, that wasn't all.

Hero and the most

shared the same

the return of Alicia and Billy, but those two