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

was a

Ralyks. I'll get straight to

prepared himself for whatever big news would

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

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

happened. It seems like everyone knew

anything about their corrupt members, he would still be in the

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

demise following the Dragon Invasion,

the moment

his shoulders arced as he legs

out of

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

thought that

called the Underworld Triumvirate;

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

were under the direct supervision of their benefactors,

the three deceased Royal

lot of changes quickly began to

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

power and influence; practically running a

all of the details, but the woman managed to convince half of the

beyond the southern area

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

a force to be

the Mercenary Gang engaged in pillaging and

way, they were merely leeches who

bandits—at least according

was making a grand uprising in the Criminal Underworld, and that

had multiple thoughts on the

by accidentally causing the Dragon

way, it was

No… that wasn't right.