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.

even have any reason to lie. He clearly seeks no reward with us, else he would

was especially why Conrad was

find this too unbelievable. Does such a good-natured

from how Ralyks spoke, it was certain that the script had been

desired something… but the Royal

essence, they

'Well, he's not wrong.'

this point, Conrad gave up trying to cut

He made

honest and open with his intentions was the best thing he

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

like another

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

first time in a while, his mask fell before a stranger, revealing his concern

the boy who hired him—Rey

dark-cloaked Adventurer

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

least, that was

Dungeon. It's a rescue

"Hm?"

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

off-limits to Adventurers, so only those working for the Royal Council got access

was a national treasure, and contributed a large share to the Alliance's economy, it wasn't a

… Until now.

hasn't been rescued, and even the Rescue

to the Royal Council once they were done with the Rescue and were on their

far there

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

to drive the Royal Council

strongest in the Alliance—their Grand Mage

However, that wasn't all.

the most capable

the same

Alicia and Billy, but those two wouldn't be enough