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.

and he still had his uses

was a necessary

Sir Ralyks. I'll get

Here it comes…' Rey prepared himself for whatever big news would

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

this, Rey nodded… though

It seems like everyone knew about

members, he

wondered how he would have reacted to the

their confirmed demise following the Dragon Invasion, the Black Market—no, the Criminal Underworld—has

up the moment

shoulders arced as he legs were spread apart

that came out of

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

heard. He never thought that so much lore could

called the Underworld Triumvirate;

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

of their benefactors,

were the three deceased Royal

began to occur within the entire sphere

the Slave Trade killed the

and influence; practically running a monopoly on slave

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

beyond the southern area of the Underworld." Rebal

merely provided muscle for the other factions, the

a

the Mercenary Gang engaged in

they were merely leeches who sold their strength to

glorified bandits—at least according to

uprising in the

had multiple thoughts

think I set this all off by accidentally causing the Dragon to

it was

No… that wasn't right.