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.

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

Conrad was so on

too unbelievable. Does such a good-natured person really exist? Surely, he must want

Ralyks spoke, it was certain that the script had been

who desired something… but the

essence, they needed

'Well, he's not wrong.'

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

understand." He made

by the personality of the man before him, being as honest and open with his

to follow the path

you like another job, Sir

Conrad said this, his face completely changed from

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

that, just like the boy who hired

job? What kind?" The dark-cloaked Adventurer

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

least, that was what Conrad

Dungeon. It's a

"Hm?"

in Ralyks' tone, and he could understand

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

treasure, and contributed a large share to the Alliance's economy,

… Until now.

been rescued, and even the Rescue Team that went in

Royal Council once they were

so far there

hours since they ventured in, yet we've not

more than enough to drive the Royal Council

in the Alliance—their Grand Mage and Head

However, that wasn't all.

the most capable of them

shared the same

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