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."

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

merchandise could

slave was spotted

even on the map, or they

Esme

Rey nodded slightly.

of the Black Market flowed well, the Allied Merchant City had Black Market activities seamlessly blend

the field, or a proper investigation was

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

areas that aren't on the map. That'll

quickly asked, neatly cutting Rey

short moment of silence ensued

"S-sorry for that…"

as she apologized. She

Rey understood that.

how young she is.' He smiled underneath his mask before proceeding

is simple. They're located at the closest place they can

"A-ah…?"

storing her goods. It's the perfect place to hide merchandise."

get very far, though, Esme's voice surged

do you keep referring

"Pardon?"

people, you know? Why do you

but he didn't particularly

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

putting himself in their kind would he be able to fully grasp their thought process and imagine situations that could arise as

"I see…"

seemed neutral, though Rey felt like

a methodology is, she'll understand.' He shrugged all of those thoughts

able to find out everything once the Dark Gathering begins." Rey chuckled as he stared

It's time we

*******

~VWUUUUSH!~

parted, spitting out Rey

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

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

Ralyks and… well,

two awkwardly gave their greetings, Rey