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.

still had his uses

relationship was a

well, Sir Ralyks. I'll get

it comes…' Rey prepared himself for whatever big news would

know, the Royal Council has been the necessary aiding force in the Black Market and other facets of the

started with this, Rey nodded…

happened. It seems like everyone knew about

the Royal Council hadn't said anything about their corrupt members, he would

the news if

Dragon Invasion, the Black Market—no, the Criminal Underworld—has been

up the moment he heard

arced as he legs

words that came out of his mouth were

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

just heard. He never thought

a body called the Underworld Triumvirate; and

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

were under the direct supervision of their benefactors, who also served as their

the three

changes quickly began to occur within the entire sphere hidden in

leaders of the Slave Trade killed the second

practically running a monopoly on slave

details, but the woman managed to convince half of the Obsidian Council to support her

everything beyond the southern area of the

merely provided muscle for the other factions,

was a force to be

how the Mercenary Gang

way, they were merely leeches who sold their

bandits—at least according

making a grand uprising in the Criminal Underworld, and

thoughts on

think I set this all off by accidentally causing

it was his

No… that wasn't right.