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.

still had his uses

relationship was a necessary

I'll get

prepared himself for whatever big news would

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

Rey nodded… though his thoughts played

this actually happened. It

about their corrupt members, he would still be

would have reacted to the news if he heard

following the Dragon Invasion, the Black Market—no, the Criminal

ears perked up the moment

his shoulders 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!'

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

body called the Underworld Triumvirate;

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

bodies were under the direct supervision of their benefactors,

were the

lot of changes quickly began to occur within the entire sphere

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

running a monopoly on slave trade, her

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

the southern area

that while the Mercenary Gang was a neutral party who merely provided muscle for the other factions, the lady in question now had a lot of their

essence, she was a force to be reckoned

the Mercenary Gang engaged in pillaging

were merely leeches who sold their strength to

bandits—at least according

uprising in the

had multiple thoughts on the

set this all off by accidentally causing the Dragon to

it was

No… that wasn't right.