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.

acting flustered for the first time since

her deal?' Rey wondered to himself as he

all, he arrived

don't think those men were

Yuri raised her brows and waited for him

interested in making us fail, or destroying us and our

you think so, Sir

at her, or tell her

job for much longer than he was, wasn't she supposed

was just their

eventually had to explain everything

I see. You're

to roll his eyes so badly, but Rey

who do you

there was only one thought that came to his

enemy side—specifically the

hearing this, Yuri's face began to form a frown. All the cheerfulness

sure they hired a lot of Mercenary Gang members to block all your major travel

the Capital, they could have more enough muscles

Skill. [Lesser Object

[Merger] and combine a Skill like

guard. If my guess is correct, then we might face even more formidable

raised her arm and gave a wild smile. "I'll beat

underneath his mask, though he merely stuffs

is excited."

what awaits us

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a member of the esteemed Mercenary

had regular brown hair, and slightly pale skin

joined a few years ago, but thanks to his hard work and dedication to the group, he was

fifty,

his ego, but he knew he deserved every last

Mercenary Gang operated on a strict hierarchical system, and he had managed to

Wasn't he just amazing?

it seems the first Squad was wiped out." One of his

"W-what?! Already?!"

appeared on his face as soon as he

How did

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