An Extra’s POV

'Strange…'

As Rey listened to the story that Yuri force fed to him, he felt something off about the entire situation.

'From how she described them, they don't seem like mere bandits.'

Their coordination, gear, and most of all… their abilities.

It was true that bandits existed in tiers, but it was very unlikely to see an entire group of bandits have that level of consistent power.

Besides, this was an established path by the KariBlanc Group, which was a big deal in the criminal underworld.

Rey found it strange that a mere group of bandits would want to attack their caravan and risk pissing off thr KariBlanc Group.

'Last but not least, their mode of operation—or should I say their method of attacking—feels shady.'

Bandits employed several strategies, but the one Rey had seen wasn't one of them.

At least, according to what he had studied on the subject.

'A bombardment of projectiles is used during times of war or intense conflict—where the goal is to obliterate your opponent.'

Yet…

'Why would bandits use such a method that risks harming the merchandise?'

Sure, the bombardment could also be used for ambushes, but it was almost always fatal and destructive,

Bandits could not afford to have their prospective items be damaged. It would reduce in value if that happened, or it could even have none.

As Rey stared at Yuri's face, he could tell that she wasn't thinking about any of these things.

She just seemed to be looking forward to the next fight.

"Your face…" Rey found himself blurting out as he noticed a splatter of blood around her cheek.

"Hm?"

Yuri didn't know what he was referring to, causing Rey to sigh.

It was too distracting, so he swiftly brought out a black linen fabric and used it to scrub her face.

In no time at all, the stain vanished.

Ralyks." She mumbled, suddenly acting flustered for

to himself as he immersed himself back

time at all, he arrived at a

those men were

raised her brows and waited for him

in making us fail, or destroying us and our goods, rather than plundering

you think so, Sir

to yell the details at her, or tell her to

doing this job for much longer than he was, wasn't she supposed to be the

guess she was just their

eventually had to explain

see. You're

wanted to roll his eyes so badly, but Rey gave in to his

you

this, there was

enemy side—specifically the

to form a frown. All the cheerfulness from

packages. I'm sure they hired a lot of Mercenary Gang members to block all your major

Capital,

new Skill. [Lesser Object Enchant].

simply use [Merger] and combine a Skill

be on guard. If my guess is correct, then

her arm and gave a

some reason underneath his mask, though

least one of us is excited." He whispered as

wonder what

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was a member of the esteemed

had regular brown hair, and slightly pale skin that couldn't be

just joined a few years ago, but thanks to his hard

fifty, he was the

his ego, but he knew he deserved every

a strict hierarchical system, and

Wasn't he just amazing?

the first Squad was wiped out." One of his subordinates came to him

"W-what?! Already?!"

head of sweat appeared on his face as soon as he heard

did he let them

Fabian wanted his comrade—Miller—to fail, but not before whittling down the