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,

was especially why Conrad was so

too unbelievable. Does such a good-natured person

it was certain

who desired

essence, they

'Well, he's not wrong.'

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

understand." He made a

the man before him, being as honest and open

mind, he decided to follow the path and see where it would lead

would you like another job,

said this, his face completely changed from the fake smile

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

boy who

What kind?" The dark-cloaked Adventurer asked with

had a special interest in the job being offered, but his crimson eyes glowed a

that was

the Royal Dungeon. It's

"Hm?"

akin to surprise in Ralyks' tone, and

to Adventurers, so only those

a large share to the Alliance's economy, it wasn't a place for private

… Until now.

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

kind of message to the Royal Council once they

so far there was

over 12 hours since they ventured

than enough to drive the Royal Council to the very

in the Alliance—their Grand Mage

However, that wasn't all.

Hero and the most

shared the

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