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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was nothing more than

members of the caravan who monitored the goods they were

as this, the number of members expected was about

this was the best approach the

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

at their feet, so everything of true value was in close proximity. With everything safe

far from the

all had distraught expressions thanks to Yuri's

couldn't sense the fact that a bunch

could only sense that their best warrior

Yuri announced, plain and

"E-eh?"

"Y-you mean…?"

"That can't be…!"

that their lands had defensive barriers

in without setting off any alarm

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

other person who was

compromised." Ralyks

faces of everyone present, he seemed to be the only one who

three possibilities." Ralyks continued, his gaze specifically

intercepted by the enemy forces and thus, they were able to get the tag. Two; the buyer betrayed the KariBlanc Group for some other benefit. Third; the buyer was the enemy all along, or at

caravan members trembled as they

had traveled for hours, experienced tons of danger, only for them to realize they the profit they were looking forward

dead. The other two possibilities made it certain that their buyer would

a massive loss for the

you sure they are enemies? The ones approaching us… I

Maybe they are

be for protection

from Yuri, followed by a "That's enough," was enough to stop the wishful thoughts of the men

away from the ten

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

practically implied that the buyer was a legitimate client, thus eliminating the last option

didn't back