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.

was here, and he still had his uses for these

was a

Sir Ralyks. I'll get straight to

it comes…' Rey prepared himself for whatever

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

Rey nodded… though his

It seems like everyone

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

the news if he heard it from Rebal's mouth

Invasion, the Black Market—no,

up the moment he heard

closer, his shoulders arced as he legs

words that came out of his mouth were

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

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

was a body called the Underworld

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

of

the

them gone, a lot of changes quickly began to occur within

remaining leaders of the Slave

running a monopoly

woman managed to convince half of the

southern

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

she was a force

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

they were merely leeches who sold their strength

glorified bandits—at least according

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

multiple thoughts on the

all off by accidentally causing the Dragon to crush

way, it was his

No… that wasn't right.