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.

he still had his uses for

was a necessary

Ralyks. I'll get

it comes…' Rey prepared himself

know, the Royal Council has been the necessary aiding

started with this, Rey nodded… though his thoughts

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

hadn't said anything about their corrupt members, he would still be in the dark about the

he would have reacted to the news if he heard it from

Invasion, the Black Market—no, the Criminal Underworld—has been in an

the moment he heard

his shoulders arced as he legs were spread

came out of

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

never thought that

was a body called the

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

the direct supervision of their benefactors, who also served as

the

quickly began

two remaining leaders of the Slave Trade

and influence; practically running a monopoly

details, but the woman managed

over everything beyond the southern area

for the other factions, the

was a force

the course of Rebal's exposition, he mentioned how the Mercenary Gang engaged in pillaging and providing

were merely leeches who sold their strength to the

bandits—at least according

case, Scylla was making a grand uprising in the Criminal Underworld, and that proved detrimental to

thoughts on the

think I set this all off by accidentally

it

No… that wasn't right.