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 for these

relationship was a

Ralyks. I'll get straight to the point with

comes…' Rey prepared himself for

the necessary aiding force in the Black Market and other facets of the Criminal

Rebal started with this, Rey nodded…

actually happened. It seems like everyone

members, he

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

ever since their confirmed demise following the Dragon Invasion, the Black Market—no, the Criminal Underworld—has been in

perked up the moment he

as he legs were spread

came out

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

had just heard. He never thought that so much lore could

body called the

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

of their benefactors, who also served as their

benefactors were the three deceased Royal

began to occur within the

the two remaining leaders of the Slave Trade killed

power and influence; practically running

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

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

Mercenary Gang was a neutral party who merely provided muscle for

was a force to be

Rebal's exposition, he mentioned how the Mercenary Gang

were merely leeches who sold their strength to

glorified bandits—at least according

grand uprising in the Criminal Underworld, and that proved detrimental

thoughts on

I set this all off by accidentally causing the Dragon to

it was

No… that wasn't right.