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 for these

relationship was

get straight to the

comes…' Rey prepared himself for whatever big

aiding force in the Black Market and other facets of

Rebal started with this, Rey nodded… though his thoughts

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

corrupt members, he would still be in the

reacted to the

ever since their confirmed demise following the Dragon Invasion, the Black Market—no, the Criminal Underworld—has been in an

ears perked up the moment

arced as he legs were spread

words that came out of his mouth

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

heard. He never thought that

there was a body called the Underworld Triumvirate; and

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

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

benefactors were the three deceased Royal

lot of changes quickly began to occur within the entire

Scylla, one of the two remaining leaders of the Slave Trade killed the second

influence; practically running a monopoly on slave

the woman managed to convince half of the Obsidian Council to

beyond the southern

who merely provided muscle for the other factions, the lady in question

a force to

the Mercenary Gang engaged in

who

glorified bandits—at least

any case, Scylla was making a grand uprising in

multiple thoughts on

all off by accidentally causing the Dragon to crush

it was his

No… that wasn't right.