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.

Esme was here, and he still had

was a necessary

Ralyks. I'll get straight

prepared himself

been the necessary aiding force in the Black Market and

with this, Rey nodded… though his thoughts played

actually happened. It seems like

hadn't said anything about their corrupt members, he

reacted to the news if

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

ears perked up the moment he

he legs were spread apart while maintaining eye contact

that came out of his mouth were

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

all he had just heard. He never thought that

there was a body called the Underworld Triumvirate; and it

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

the direct supervision of their benefactors, who

were the

them gone, a lot of changes quickly began to occur within the entire sphere hidden

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

influence; practically running a monopoly on slave

managed to convince half

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

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

essence, she was a

course of Rebal's exposition, he mentioned how the Mercenary

way, they were merely leeches who sold their strength to the

glorified bandits—at least according to

making a grand uprising in the Criminal

had multiple thoughts

off by accidentally causing

a way, it

No… that wasn't right.