An Extra’s POV

"When do you think the buyer is going to show?"

Yuri was standing in front of Rey as she asked her question.

The team had offloaded all the goods they were going to sell. They were all inside crates, and from the looks of it, there appeared to be a few dozen of them.

Rey didn't know what was inside the crates, though he was sure they would tell him if he asked.

'It's just better I mind my business.' He thought, now staring straight into Yuri's gleaming eyes.

He didn't know how to respond to her question. Was he supposed to say something like;

"Sorry, but your buyer might not show up at all."

That would be too tiresome to explain.

He cast his gaze on the many boxes and felt a bit bad for the KariBlanc Group.

'It looks like these goods will be worth a lot of money. They must have been counting on this sale being successful in order to gain some liquid funds.'

It was a shame things turned out this way.

'They're closing in on us now. I'm sure Yuri will be able to sense something pretty soon.' Rey's thoughts trailed as he continued resting his back on the carriage.

Just like clockwork, Yuri's bright smile slowly began to vanish as she took a few steps back and closed her eyes.

"Something's wrong…" She whispered.

For Rey, he had already known about this for some minutes.

He already realized there were people watching them since they entered the city. The watchers were well-hidden, but his [Greater Sensory Perception] made their efforts useless to him.

"Sir Ralyks, I think we need to gather around and defend the merchandise. Something feels off about this…"

Rey nodded, somewhat happy that the girl before him had taken the initiative for once.

He removed his back from the carriage and took a few steps forward.

"Agreed. Let's gather everyone."

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entire group was nothing more

of the caravan who monitored the goods they were

the number of members expected

several reasons, this was the best approach the KariBlanc Group

ten caravan members were huddled together as a group, with Yuri and Ralyks in

was also placed at their feet, so everything of true value was in close proximity. With everything safe and accounted for, one would think they would heave sighs of

far

all had distraught expressions thanks to Yuri's worrisome

they couldn't sense the fact that a bunch of strangers

sense that their best warrior

Yuri announced, plain and

"E-eh?"

"Y-you mean…?"

"That can't be…!"

KariBlanc Group always ensured that their lands had defensive barriers surrounding them, preventing

without setting off any alarm was to have

caravan had this with them, so they were able to successfully enter the clearing within the mostly

only other person who was

Ralyks commented, his tone the epitome

faces of everyone present, he seemed to be

way I see it, there are three possibilities." Ralyks continued,

they were able to get the tag. Two; the buyer betrayed the KariBlanc Group for some other benefit. Third; the buyer

trembled as they

hours, experienced tons of danger, only for them to realize they the profit they

likely dead. The other two possibilities made it certain that their buyer would not be purchasing

a massive loss for

they are enemies? The ones approaching us… I

Maybe they are just

could be for

by a "That's enough," was enough to

from the ten and settled her gaze on

audits their customers well before doing business with them—especially if it

buyer was a legitimate client, thus

back down so