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."

the entire Slave Trade business, it was previously assumed that she would have her

of the merchandise could be

slave was

places that aren't even on the map, or they exist somewhere close… where

through and we've found nothing." Esme sighed. "And you also added that there's

Rey nodded slightly.

in order to ensure the business of the Black Market flowed well,

or a proper investigation was carried

through the Merchant City. But, after finding nothing, I think there are only two options left." Rey sighed, both

aren't on the map. That'll make our search more

asked, neatly cutting Rey off when he

of silence

"S-sorry for that…"

shoulders as she apologized. She was

Rey understood that.

is.' He smiled underneath his mask before proceeding

option is simple. They're located at the closest place they can be to Scylla—the venue of

"A-ah…?"

area in her territory meant for storing her goods. It's the perfect place to hide merchandise." Rey found his lips widening the more he mulled over the possibility of his suspicions

could get very far, though, Esme's voice surged

do you keep referring to them like

"Pardon?"

Why do you keep referring

been paying attention to his use of language, but he didn't particularly think they mattered in

identify them. If I want to figure out where they are, I need to think the same way the opponent

he be able to fully grasp their thought process and imagine

"I see…"

Rey felt like

matter, though. Once she sees how helpful such a methodology is, she'll

able to find out everything

It's time we

*******

~VWUUUUSH!~

spitting out Rey

walked in on Rebal and Kara seated on their beds, with the

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

Ralyks

gave their