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

relationship was

I'll get straight to the point with

it comes…' Rey prepared himself for whatever big news

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

started with this, Rey nodded… though his thoughts

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

anything about their corrupt members, he would still be in

to the news if

the Dragon Invasion,

up the moment he

leaned closer, his shoulders arced as he legs were spread apart while maintaining eye contact with

out of

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

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

there was a body called the Underworld Triumvirate; and it

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

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

were the

changes quickly began to occur

Slave Trade killed the second one

practically running a monopoly on slave

managed to convince half of the Obsidian Council to

the southern area

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

a force to be

how the Mercenary Gang engaged in pillaging and providing

who sold

glorified bandits—at least according

case, Scylla was making a grand uprising in the Criminal

multiple thoughts on the

off by accidentally

way, it was

No… that wasn't right.