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

Conrad was so on

this too unbelievable. Does such a good-natured

judging from how Ralyks spoke, it was certain

desired something…

essence, they

'Well, he's not wrong.'

this point, Conrad gave up trying to cut corners and

understand." He

and open with his intentions was

decided to follow the path and see where it would lead

like another job, Sir

face completely changed from the fake smile he constantly had

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

like the boy who

What kind?" The dark-cloaked Adventurer

the

was

Dungeon. It's a

"Hm?"

could sense something akin to surprise in Ralyks' tone,

only those

share to

… Until now.

been rescued, and even the Rescue Team that

send some kind of message to the Royal Council

far there

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

enough to drive the Royal

Alliance—their Grand Mage and Head

However, that wasn't all.

the

shared the

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