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

was

get straight to the point with

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

know, the Royal Council has been the necessary aiding

Rebal started with this, Rey nodded… though his thoughts played things

actually happened. It seems like everyone knew about

Council hadn't said anything about their corrupt members, he would still

would have reacted to the news if he heard it

ever since their confirmed demise following the Dragon Invasion, the Black Market—no, the Criminal

the moment

he legs were

out of his mouth

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

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

a body called the Underworld

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

under the direct supervision of their benefactors, who

the three deceased Royal

quickly began

one of the two remaining leaders of the Slave Trade killed the second one and took

so much power and influence; practically running

managed to convince

over everything beyond the southern area of the Underworld." Rebal

was a neutral party who merely provided muscle for the

she was a

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

way, they were merely leeches who sold their

least

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

had multiple thoughts on the

all off by accidentally causing the Dragon

it

No… that wasn't right.