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.

he still had his uses for these

was

Sir Ralyks. I'll get

it comes…' Rey prepared himself

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

started with this, Rey nodded… though his

believe this actually happened. It

anything about their corrupt members,

how he would have reacted to the news if he heard it from Rebal's mouth

since their confirmed demise following the Dragon Invasion, the

the moment

arced as he legs were spread apart while maintaining eye contact with

words that came out of his

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

couldn't believe all he had just heard. He never thought that so much lore could be behind the entire

body called the Underworld Triumvirate; and

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

three bodies were under the direct supervision of their benefactors,

benefactors were the three

began to occur within the entire

leaders of the Slave Trade killed the second one

running a monopoly on slave trade, her influence

woman managed to convince half

taken over everything beyond the southern area of the

provided muscle for the other factions, the lady in question now had

essence, she was a force

the Mercenary Gang engaged in pillaging

who sold their

glorified bandits—at least

Scylla was making a grand uprising in the Criminal Underworld, and that proved detrimental to their

had multiple thoughts on

this all off by accidentally causing the Dragon to

way, it was his

No… that wasn't right.