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

relationship was

Sir Ralyks. I'll get straight

himself

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

this, Rey nodded… though his thoughts

happened. It seems like everyone knew

the Royal Council hadn't said anything about their corrupt members, he would still be in the dark

to the news if he heard it from

the Dragon Invasion, the Black Market—no, the Criminal Underworld—has been in an

the moment he

his shoulders arced as he legs were spread apart

came out of his mouth

"Tell me more."

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'U-unbelievable!'

had just heard. He never thought that so much

was a body called the Underworld Triumvirate; and

The Black Market

The Slave Union

The Mercenary Gang.

three bodies were under the direct supervision of

benefactors were the three

gone, a lot of changes quickly began to occur

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

influence; practically running a monopoly on slave trade, her influence

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

practically taken over everything beyond the southern area of

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

was a force

Rebal's exposition, he mentioned how the Mercenary Gang

merely leeches who sold their strength to the highest

glorified bandits—at least according

case, Scylla was making a grand uprising in the Criminal Underworld, and

multiple thoughts on the

think I set this all off by accidentally

it was

No… that wasn't right.