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

was especially why Conrad was so

a good-natured person

judging from how Ralyks spoke, it was certain that the

who desired something… but the

essence, they

'Well, he's not wrong.'

gave up trying to cut corners

I understand." He made a

the man before him, being as honest and open

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

like

this, his face completely changed from the fake smile he constantly had

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

boy who hired him—Rey most

The dark-cloaked

in the job being

least, that was what

Royal Dungeon.

"Hm?"

could sense something akin to surprise in

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

it was a national treasure, and contributed a large share to the

… Until now.

even the Rescue

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

so far

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

was more than enough to drive the Royal Council to the very brink of

the Alliance—their Grand

However, that wasn't all.

Otherworlders—the Hero and the most

the

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