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.

to lie. He clearly seeks no reward

was especially why Conrad was so

too unbelievable. Does such a good-natured person really exist? Surely, he must

was certain that the script had

who desired something…

they needed

'Well, he's not wrong.'

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

He

as honest and open with his intentions was the best thing

Conrad's mind, he decided to follow the path

would you like another job, Sir

changed from the fake smile he

a while, his mask fell before a

just like the boy who

dark-cloaked Adventurer asked with a

his voice indicated that he had a special interest in the job

least, that was what

the Royal Dungeon. It's a rescue

"Hm?"

could sense something akin to surprise in Ralyks'

to Adventurers, so only those working for the Royal

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

… Until now.

desperate. Brutus' team hasn't been rescued, and even the Rescue Team that went

some kind of message to the Royal Council once they were

far

since they ventured in, yet we've not heard a

the Royal Council to the

Grand Mage and Head Warrior—were

However, that wasn't all.

and the most capable of

shared the same

return of Alicia and Billy, but