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

why Conrad

Does such a good-natured person really exist? Surely, he

from how Ralyks spoke, it was certain that the script

he who desired

they

'Well, he's not wrong.'

up trying to cut corners and simply

understand." He

honest and open with his intentions was the best thing he could

that settled in Conrad's mind, he decided to follow the

would you like another job,

completely changed from the

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

like the boy who hired

job? What kind?" The dark-cloaked Adventurer asked with a deep

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

was

the Royal Dungeon. It's

"Hm?"

akin to surprise in Ralyks' tone, and he could understand

to Adventurers, so only those working for the Royal Council got

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

… Until now.

been rescued, and even the Rescue Team that went

message to the Royal Council once they

so far there

hours since they ventured

to drive the Royal Council to

the Alliance—their Grand Mage

However, that wasn't all.

and the most capable of

the

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