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."

of the entire Slave Trade business, it was previously assumed

of the merchandise could be seen

slave was

means they've been transported to places that aren't even on the map, or they exist somewhere close… where they're very

Esme sighed. "And you

Rey nodded slightly.

to ensure the business of the Black

the field, or a proper investigation was carried out, it would be

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

unregistered areas that aren't on

option?" Esme quickly asked, neatly cutting Rey off when he

short moment of silence

"S-sorry for that…"

apologized. She was clearly

Rey understood that.

moments like this really show how young she is.' He smiled underneath his mask before proceeding to tell

They're located at the closest place they can be

"A-ah…?"

in her territory meant for storing her goods. It's the perfect place to hide merchandise."

could get very far,

keep referring to

"Pardon?"

you know? Why do you

of language, but he didn't particularly think they

If I want

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

"I see…"

neutral, though Rey felt like she

Once she sees how helpful such a methodology is, she'll understand.' He shrugged all

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

time we returned

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~VWUUUUSH!~

Rey and

two 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…

awkwardly gave their