An Extra’s POV

[Moments Earlier: The Merchant City]

"This is weird…"

Rey and Esme were walking alongside each other, though with both of them cloaked, no one around could see them.

They couldn't hear them either.

"Why haven't we spotted a single Warehouse with any slave in them?" Esme muttered, her tone showing signs of impatience.

She was, of course, in her full-plated armor, and her face was covered in a dark helmet. Still, that didn't stop the emotions she displayed from leaking out.

"I'm not surprised." Rey answered her, causing the Half Elf to turn in his direction.

"What do you mean? You knew this would happen?"

"No. I wasn't sure. But, with all of this happening, it's pretty clear what's going on now."

Esme's quizzical expression was hidden underneath her helmet, just as Rey's smile was also locked behind his mask.

Both of them merely spoke without once being able to visually express their current emotions.

"With Scylla and her cohorts already aware that the Full Sweep is happening today, it's very likely that they have already transferred their assets to a different location." Rey finally answered.

To this, Esme groaned.

"But we've been searching a lot of places for days now. Nearly two weeks, even." She sighed, slapping her hand against her metal helmet.

If not for Rey's control over sound Magic, her sudden action would have definitely attracted attention.

"Does that mean we'll have to search for them all over again?"

A slight chuckle echoed from Rey as he looked at Esme, wishing he could see what kind of expression she had behind the Orichalcum.

"You're very smart and collected, but when it comes to matters like these, you really are naive and excitable."

"W-what?"

"Pfft! Relax. I don't blame you for being unaware of how things work in this sphere of life." Rey shrugged, his tone still containing hints of amusement.

"You don't know anything about the Criminal Underworld."

it was previously assumed that she would have her Slaves in

none of the merchandise could be

single slave was spotted

on the map, or they exist somewhere close… where they're very accessible." Rey

Esme sighed.

Rey nodded slightly.

underground space had to be built in order to ensure the business of the Black Market flowed well, the Allied Merchant City

investigation was carried out, it would be difficult to differentiate

Merchant City. But, after finding nothing, I think

be in unregistered areas that aren't on the map. That'll make

quickly asked, neatly cutting Rey off

moment of silence ensued after she did

"S-sorry for that…"

apologized.

Rey understood that.

she is.' He smiled underneath his mask before proceeding to tell

closest place they can be to Scylla—the venue of the

"A-ah…?"

even if there's no underground region for trade here, Scylla could have an underground area in her territory meant for storing her goods. It's the

get very far, though, Esme's voice

do you keep referring to

"Pardon?"

you know? Why do you keep referring to them

of language, but he didn't particularly think they

them that because that's what our targets use to identify them. If I want to

would he be able to fully grasp their thought process and imagine

"I see…"

though Rey felt like she was sort of

such a methodology is, she'll

which of the two options is true. We'll be able to find out everything once the Dark Gathering begins." Rey chuckled as

believe It's time we returned to

*******

~VWUUUUSH!~

out Rey

in on Rebal and Kara seated on their beds, with the duplicate of Rey—or

"Y-you're back, Sir Ralyks!"

Sir Ralyks and… well, his

gave their greetings, Rey nodded at