Well, maybe the smuggler has a deal with the beast people who came to the rescue as well
Or maybe he wanted the goods himself. Or maybe he got paid to do it.

Or maybe none of that.

I noticed that Roxy mentioned she is King Class.

I know that she mentioned her rank advancement in a letter to Rudi.
Is it different from that, or is it the same rank?
Does someone remember?

And does someone remember what Rank missions Rudi's group took in that first town?
Wasn't that "A" Rank as well? After they got that license thingy.