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."

business, it was previously assumed that

the merchandise could

slave

been transported to places that aren't even on the map, or they exist

we've checked the Merchant City through and through and we've found nothing." Esme sighed. "And

Rey nodded slightly.

of the Black Market flowed well, the Allied Merchant City had

field, or a proper investigation was carried out, it would be difficult to differentiate

But, after finding nothing, I think there are only two options left." Rey sighed, both hands in

might be in unregistered areas that aren't on the map.

quickly asked, neatly cutting Rey off when he

short moment of silence ensued after

"S-sorry for that…"

head hung shamefully on her shoulders as she apologized. She was clearly anxious and extremely

Rey understood that.

like this really show how young she is.' He smiled

located at the closest place they can be

"A-ah…?"

Scylla could have an underground area in her territory meant for storing her goods.

get very far, though,

you keep referring to them

"Pardon?"

They're people, you know? Why do you keep referring to them as goods and

of language, but he didn't particularly

them that because that's what our targets use to identify them. If I want to figure out where they

essence, only by putting himself in their kind would he be able to fully grasp their thought process

"I see…"

seemed neutral, though Rey felt like she

doesn't matter, though. Once she sees how helpful such a methodology is,

able to find out everything once

time we

*******

~VWUUUUSH!~

spitting out Rey and Esme in the

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

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

Sir Ralyks and…

two awkwardly gave their greetings, Rey