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

deal?' Rey wondered to himself as he immersed

at all, he arrived at a

don't think those

moment he said this, Yuri raised her

they're more interested in making us fail, or destroying us

do you think

or tell her to use her

the fact that she had been doing this job for much

was just their

to

I see.

eyes so badly, but Rey gave in to his

do you

moment he was asked this, there was only one thought

enemy side—specifically the

form a frown.

lot of Mercenary Gang members to block all your major travel paths, which means we would have encountered that same

routes led outside the Capital, they could have

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

simply use [Merger] and combine a Skill like [Greater

is correct, then

and gave a

smiling for some reason underneath his

one of us is excited." He whispered as he

what awaits

********

was a member of the esteemed Mercenary

and slightly pale skin that couldn't

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

of fifty, he was the

his ego,

on a strict hierarchical system, and he had managed to

Wasn't he just amazing?

Squad was wiped out." One of his subordinates

"W-what?! Already?!"

sweat appeared on his face as

did Miller do? How did he let them get past so

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