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.

seeks no reward with us, else he would have

especially why Conrad was so on

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

how Ralyks spoke, it was certain that the script

desired

they

'Well, he's not wrong.'

up trying to cut corners

I understand." He made

before him, being as honest and open with his intentions was the

decided to follow the path and see

like another job, Sir

this, his face completely changed

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

who

dark-cloaked Adventurer asked with a deep

had a special interest in the job

that was what Conrad

the Royal Dungeon. It's

"Hm?"

surprise in Ralyks' tone, and he could understand

to Adventurers, so only those working for the

large share to the Alliance's

… Until now.

Brutus' team hasn't been rescued, and even the Rescue

send some kind of message to the Royal Council once they were done with the

far there was

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

than enough to drive the Royal Council

the Alliance—their Grand Mage and Head

However, that wasn't all.

the most

shared the

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