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

Conrad was

a good-natured person really

was certain that the script had been

who desired

they needed

'Well, he's not wrong.'

point, Conrad gave up trying to cut

He

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

he decided to follow the

like another job, Sir

changed

in a while, his mask fell before a

that, just like the boy who hired him—Rey most likely—he had

job? What kind?" The dark-cloaked Adventurer

special interest in the job being offered, but his crimson

was what

Dungeon. It's

"Hm?"

surprise in Ralyks' tone, and he could understand

those working for the Royal Council got

a large share to

… Until now.

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

message to the Royal Council once they were done with the Rescue and were

far there

they ventured in, yet we've not heard

to drive the Royal Council to the very

strongest in the Alliance—their Grand Mage

However, that wasn't all.

Otherworlders—the Hero and the most

shared the

return of Alicia and Billy, but