An Extra’s POV

'A-ahh… I understand now'

As Rey looked at Rebal and Asher, both of them having eyes that pleaded for myth, he had a considerable grasp of the situation.

'They invested a lot of capital on producing the items, but they can't deliver it to the Elves in time.'

This meant they couldn't recoup the resources they poured into the production, which meant less liquid cash for them.

However, that wasn't all.

'In business, punctuality is key. If they don't keep their end of the bargain soon, it's possible that the Elves could go to another Company, which would be bad for business for the KariBlanc Group,'

Not only would they never recoup their profit, but it would take an extremely long time to dispose of the items in their stock.

Ultimately, this was the major issue that was ensuing.

"The Eastern Continent is quite a long distance away. Do you know why the Elves are interacting with humans now? Why are they seeking so many Enchanted Items in the first place?"

"They didn't tell us. But I suspect it's because the war with the Dragons has made them desperate."

The moment Rebal said this, Rey nodded in agreement,

That was his first guess too.

'Elves aren't technologically advanced and have no clue about industrialization. They are even often depicted as nature-loving entities who live apart from the corruption of beings like humans.'

To see that Elves were going as far as dealing with Rebal—-a Black Market leader—made him suspect that the difficulty had been cranked up in their domain,

"I suspect we are being intentionally sabotaged by the other three Obsidian Council members who joined Scylla's side. We've lost contact with the warehouse located in the East, and our packages delivered through any route outside the Southern Territories immediately become unaccounted for."

If this continued, their loss would be unbearable.

'They're in quite the pickle.' Rey thought to himself as he listened to Rebal go on.

'I can't say I blame them for being desperate. No matter how much capital a company has, profit is the lifeblood.'

And profit was gotten through sales.

Rey doubted the KariBlanc Group could make a lot of money just from exploiting the Southern territories.

A company whose scope of business was suddenly reduced to one-third of their usual commercial domain was bound to experience massive loss.

the many Items unaccounted for, and the

was inevitable that the

need my help.' Rey could feel a small smile

he wanted the Black Market to collapse, there was no way he

only place he had formed proper connections

still exist, but I lose

could clearly see the appeal in helping KariBlanc.

I do not understand, then it would

he wasn't very smart. He wasn't that great of a manipulator

inexperienced and only knew very little

the KariBlanc Group for a

but Rey knew he couldn't really trust the current

them, he would

worst part about all of this is that it had to happen now. Right when we were about to begin

this, he couldn't help but blurt out his next

"Expansion?"

up and

on going more mainstream once we had enough capital. This might seem a bit strange coming from me, but… the Black Market is a really

believe what Rebal was saying despite being one of the major beneficiaries

is dangerous and violent. It isn't a

revealed more about what he meant, Rey could understand

a logical and purely business perspective, it was much

sure, but it was also incredibly risky and

could cost you

after a few

incident

mainstream, then it

now had a second incentive for

However…

am curious about

Ralyks?" As soon as Rey asked this,

completely bare with him, making it difficult

you not join

"…"

answer immediately, so Rey

her side, I'm sure your business would be protected and all the

figured this out a

KariBlanc did the same, surely

and cruel person. Even among the three leaders of the Slave Union, she was always said to be the most ruthless.