An Extra’s POV

The rest of the discourse with Rebal went smoothly; as he essentially gave details regarding the strategy he wanted to employ.

It was well thought out, and Rey ended up agreeing to all of it.

He was still skeptical about trusting the Mercenary Gang, and he found a lot of the information on them to be dubious, but he trusted the words of the more experienced man in the room.

At the final parts of the meeting, Rebal Blanc made one final request of him.

"Since we desperately need cash for our plans—especially with the Mercenary Gang—we'll need to engage in a few trades. We would like you to guard our caravans as they pass through our trade route."

According to Rebal, a lot had been happening to interfere with the transportation of their merchandise.

It was becoming a bother at this point—and the company was securing heavy losses as a result.

"With you protecting our Items, we are guaranteed that they'll arrive at their destination."

It was a sensible plan, and Rey agreed readily to it.

He was curious about one thing, though.

"What about the goods you wanted to sell to the Elves? Didn't you have it in some kind of warehouse in the East?"

"Ahhh…" Rebal's troubled face said enough to show that all was no well.

"Still no contact?"

"None." Rebal shook his head and sighed. "But we have confirmation that those goods have practically fallen into the hands of the enemy."

Unless they could turn the fight around and gain more ground, they couldn't hope to access them anytime soon.

"Isn't there a likelihood that they'll try to contact the Elves and sell the goods for themselves?"

Rebal nodded, more wrinkles appearing on his face.

KariBlanc Executives directly involved in the trade knows about our business with them, except you. We also have a secret

that was all Rebal had to say, though, he wouldn't have made such

the Elves get desperate, they can just reach out to the enemy side and they'll be able to

it was a loss

anymore due to some kind of interference, probably caused by

alerted them that the place had fallen into the

so much money. If they acted too fast, they

fought very hard

it be alright to check out the warehouse? I won't engage if it gets

assured Rebal about the safety of his intentions, the man still had a doubtful

trust me?' Rey

is… if you attack them in our old warehouse, then

man was being very careful with his actions, considering how delicate things

way to go

bit more daring, especially since he was on

I can

take any significant action, and I'll ensure to remain hidden. Plus, even if I act, I'll ensure

a total stranger, the enemy side would attribute

causing the man before him to heave

under, Sir

"It's fine."

by how

meeting finally over, it was time for the most immediate action to

protect your goods?" Rey asked in

on departing under the canopy of darkness, so in a few hours, you

as he heard more details about the

to a nearby city—a

was unconventional in order to avoid the

meant the journey would be a tad more dangerous than usual transportation of

Rey didn't mind, though.

be protecting the

improve speed and to reduce the chances of being detected,