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

wondered to himself as he immersed himself

all, he arrived

those

Yuri raised her brows

they're more interested in making us fail, or destroying us and our goods, rather

do you think

yell the details at her, or

had been doing this job for much longer than

guess she was just their

to explain everything to

see. You're

eyes so badly,

who do you think is

was asked this, there was only one thought that came to his

enemy side—specifically the

began to form a

they hired a lot of Mercenary Gang members to block all your major travel paths, which means we would have encountered that same problem if we chose a different

the routes led outside the Capital, they could have more

new Skill. [Lesser Object Enchant]. It's a D-Tier Skill,

he would simply use [Merger] and combine a

my guess is correct,

should come!" Yuri raised her arm and

himself smiling for some reason underneath his mask, though he merely stuffs

of us is excited." He whispered as he gazed outside the

what

********

member of

brown hair, and slightly pale skin that couldn't

a few years ago, but thanks to his

meant, for this group of fifty,

achievement of his to fuel his ego, but he knew he

respectable organization, the Mercenary Gang operated on a

Wasn't he just amazing?

out." One of his subordinates came to him and

"W-what?! Already?!"

sweat appeared on his face as soon as he

Miller do? How did he let them

Fabian wanted his comrade—Miller—to fail, but not before whittling down the numbers of the KariBlanc Group's