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.

now… it was in

sale, then we'll encounter a devastating loss. Plus, the fact

directly, but Aldred

KariBlanc Group was

They needed help.

rest of your colleagues? You know… the

asked this question, Lord Blanc grunted and

their interests to

heard

save another drowning man if he

they were experiencing the same challenges as he was, they could

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

end, he could only imagine

Ralyks… we could enlist the help

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

was immensely resourceful, intelligent, and

none within the four walls of KariBlanc that didn't know who this esteemed man

"Sir Ralyks? Hmm…"

all of these qualities, Lord Blanc didn't seem to

a critical air around him as he narrowed his eyes

qualities we need, right? Besides, to turn the tables, we need as

slight passion in his

seen Sir Ralyks' capabilities. He is a far better fighter than Yuri and a much better Mage than I am. The fact that he was able to deliver so many Monster Cores also means he is still

difficult—if not downright impossible—to find even a

things. I never doubted his capabilities in the slightest." Lord Blanc

in confusion. If his father didn't doubt Sir Ralyks' capabilities, why did

"Then—!"

us. Someone as powerful and intelligent as him will not be fooled by tricks. I find it doubtful that we have enough to thoroughly convince him

this, Aldred

concern himself with a

only reason they had maintained a somewhat mutual understanding was because the KariBlanc Group could pull

couldn't be stopped even if he chose

now that they were sinking…

I believe he may come to our assistance."

to be convincing

this, he narrowed his gaze on his son and told him to

and we've taken proper care of her in his absence. I believe it takes some measure of trust in us for him to

eyes were

him of every update about the man named Ralyks, but he

occurred during the period when the Dragon Incident occurred,

wouldn't be enough time or a stable

after that entire incident, their

us to an extent, Father. Besides, he is not an unreasonable man. He has listened to my selfish requests a lot of times, and if we can make it worth

little and maintained a