An Extra’s POV

"You may come in."

The moment this deep voice echoed within the very dark room, and beyond, a door slowly creaked open.

The intruder was a man with slick brown hair, with bright green eyes, and a very classy outfit—a black waistcoat on top of a formal shirt, black trousers, and a neat tie.

All in all, this man in his early thirties was very handsome in every sense of the word.

He was Aldred Winsley—Broker for the KariBlanc Group.

At least, that was what his identity demanded.

"Greetings, father." He bowed his head the moment he came in and closed the door within the dark office.

"Sit."

Aldred obeyed instantly, moving past the comfortable couches that stood at the center of the room, but moved towards the chair in front of the man's desk.

The man he called father—Lord Blanc of the Obsidian Council—sat calmly behind his desk

His bright green gaze could pierce the eyes of anyone, and even though the office was dark, they glowed intensely.

Aldred was used to this gaze, but even he still felt like prey being constantly watched by a predator.

He sat in front of his father, separated only by the desk that stood between them.

For a few seconds, no one spoke.

Then—

"They're acting much faster than I expected. Things are getting really unstable right now…"

—Lord Blanc spoke.

He didn't have his usual confident and imposing tone.

Instead, a sort of worrying vibe took over his voice, as well as his countenance.

It was easy to see that he was shaken by the current situation.

"How bad is it, Father?"

"Very bad. We can't contact our prime buyer due to some kind of interference through our main channel. We've also lost contact with the merchandise we kept in the warehouse in the East."

Their prime buyer resided far from the Capital, so the KariBlanc had gotten a vast patch of land where they constructed a massive warehouse to store the goods they would sell prior to the final sales.

It was also a major part of their 'Expansion' plan.

it

are in a precarious state right now. If we do not complete that sale, then we'll encounter a devastating loss. Plus,

admit it directly,

KariBlanc Group was

They needed help.

from the rest of your colleagues? You

asked this question, Lord Blanc grunted and shrugged

me—too busy protecting their interests to spare time

Aldred heard this, he

another drowning man if he didn't

Blanc had powerful connections, but since they were experiencing the

what 'they' wanted all along, or…?" As Aldred whispered this, sensing his Father's increasing frustration, he racked his brain to think of a

he

we could enlist the

Dark Adventurer who was shrouded in mystery and power; the same one who had reached the realm

resourceful, intelligent, and most

none within the four walls of KariBlanc that didn't know

"Sir Ralyks? Hmm…"

all of these qualities, Lord Blanc

around him as he narrowed

had all the qualities we need, right? Besides, to turn the tables, we need as many powerful allies as

speaking, a slight passion in

fighter than Yuri and a much better Mage than I am. The fact that he was able to deliver so many Monster

was difficult—if not downright impossible—to find even a single flaw

know these things. I never doubted his capabilities

If his father didn't doubt Sir Ralyks' capabilities, why did he show

"Then—!"

him will not be fooled by tricks. I find it doubtful that we have enough to thoroughly convince him to

Aldred finally understood his father's

powerful to concern himself

a somewhat mutual understanding

knew he couldn't be stopped even if he chose to

sinking… why would he choose to

our assistance." Aldred swallowed his saliva as

just have to be

heard this, he narrowed his gaze on his son

left his lover in our care, and we've taken proper care of her in his absence. I believe it

that…?" Lord Blanc's eyes were wide open in

was meant to inform him of every update about the man named Ralyks, but he could understand why this was never

must have occurred during the period when the Dragon

there wouldn't be enough time or a stable opportunity to tell

that entire incident, their enemies sporadically began to

man. He has listened to my selfish requests a lot of times, and if we can make

Lord Blanc sighed a little and maintained a few seconds of