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

get straight to the point with

it comes…' Rey prepared himself for whatever

you already know, the Royal Council has been the necessary aiding

Rebal started with this, Rey nodded… though his thoughts

believe this actually happened. It seems like everyone knew about

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

would have reacted to the news if he

ever since their confirmed demise following the Dragon Invasion, the

perked up the moment he heard

shoulders arced as he legs were spread apart while maintaining

words that came out of

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

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

a body called the

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

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

were the three

of changes quickly began to occur within the entire sphere

the Slave Trade killed the second one and

influence; practically running a

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

everything beyond the southern

retorted that while the Mercenary Gang was a neutral party who merely provided muscle for the other factions, the lady

was a force to be reckoned

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

leeches who sold their

least according

was making a grand uprising in the Criminal

multiple thoughts on the

set this all off by accidentally causing the

a way, it

No… that wasn't right.