An Extra’s POV

An uncomfortable silence hung in the air.

The unnatural sight of a grown, massive man bowing to the much smaller man in darkness made the entire scenario all the more tense.

No one could afford to speak in this heavy atmosphere, and for a few seconds, they could only watch each other.

Then—

"What's the use of a bow? I hope you do not intend on convincing me with cheap emotional appeals."

As Rey said this, he felt the man's big build tremble a little.

"O-of course not!" Rebal Blanc responded, a big smile on his face.

He looked nothing like Asher, but it seemed like they both liked to smile in situations like this.

Rey took a sip out of the tea that had been placed on the table since he arrived.

The tea never got cold thanks to the Enchanted Cup that it was poured into; as such, Rey didn't need to gulp down the whole thing.

Instead, he preferred to systematically take his time.

This situation was no different.

"Hmm." After taking a small sip of the sweet liquid, he cast his gaze on the two men before him.

It seemed they were completely at his mercy.

"Sit down and get straight to the point. I prefer things being done that way."

In response to his words, the KariBlanc Boss actually obeyed very seamlessly.

'Wow! They must be really desperate…'

He decided not to comment on anything until they were done telling him whatever favor they desired of him.

'If it's something doable, then there's nothing stopping me from assisting them. From the looks on their faces, it seems like they'd be grateful for the help.'

Of course, Rey remembered his decision to stay away from the Black Market and Criminal Underworld as a whole.

here, and he still had his uses

relationship was a necessary

Ralyks. I'll get straight to the

himself for whatever big

the Royal Council has been the necessary aiding force in the

started with this, Rey nodded… though his thoughts played

still can't believe this actually happened. It seems like everyone knew about

said anything about their corrupt members, he would still be in the dark about the whole

to the news if he heard it from

since their confirmed demise following the Dragon Invasion, the Black Market—no, the Criminal

the moment he heard

closer, his shoulders arced as he legs were spread apart while maintaining

that came out

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

he had just heard. He never thought that so much lore could be behind

a body called the Underworld Triumvirate; and it consisted

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

three bodies were under the direct supervision of their benefactors,

were the three deceased

changes quickly began

remaining leaders of the Slave Trade killed the second one and took over

influence; practically running a monopoly on

but the woman managed to convince half of the Obsidian Council to

southern area of the Underworld."

Gang was a neutral party who merely provided muscle for the other factions,

was a force to

Mercenary Gang engaged in pillaging and

were merely leeches who sold their strength to the highest

glorified bandits—at least

a grand uprising in

thoughts on the

by accidentally causing the Dragon to

it was his

No… that wasn't right.