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.

Esme was here, and he still had his uses for these

was a necessary

Ralyks. I'll get straight to the

comes…' Rey prepared himself for

the necessary aiding force in the Black Market and other facets of the Criminal

nodded… though his thoughts played

happened. It seems

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

to the news if he heard it from Rebal's mouth

since their confirmed demise following the Dragon Invasion,

perked up the moment he

arced as he legs were spread apart while maintaining eye contact

came out of his

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

He never thought that

a body called the Underworld

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

direct supervision of their benefactors, who also served as

benefactors were the three deceased Royal

quickly began to occur

of the Slave

practically running a

woman managed to convince half of the Obsidian Council to

practically taken over everything beyond the southern area of the Underworld." Rebal had

neutral party who merely provided muscle for the other factions,

she was a force to be

exposition, he mentioned how the Mercenary Gang engaged in pillaging

were merely leeches who

least according

grand uprising in the Criminal Underworld, and

had multiple thoughts on the

all off by

way, it was

No… that wasn't right.