An Extra’s POV

The Dark Gathering was a compulsory symposium that could only be initiated by a consensus by two-third of the parties involved.

In essence, of the Triumvirate's body—the Slave Union, the Mercenary Gang, and the Obsidian Council—two had to arrive at a unanimous consensus for initiation.

Also, the last party had to have at least half of the members agreeing in favor of the meeting.

Once all of these conditions had been fulfilled, all parties involved had to meet up—without any room for exception or excuses.

Refusal to participate would result in the death of the Head of the deviant group and their seed.

These were the rules of the Dark Gathering.

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"Hmm…."

As Rey listened to the explanation given by Rebal, he couldn't help but feel a tight feeling in his chest.

'These guys are too hardcore!' His thoughts echoed within himself.

"Based on the rules, it's very difficult to even establish a Dark Gathering, and it has been quite a few years since the last time we met like that."

Rebal's face turned grave as he explained further—especially on how the Triumvirate enforced non conformity to the rules.

"It's a curse. Curse Magic. There's a certain Enchanted Item that grants curses, or more like binding vows, on targets based on certain conditions." He said solemnly.

The older man turned to his right and left, looking at Asher and Kara.

"The Curse passes on to the seed of the target as well, so these two aren't safe from the punishment if I disobey the rules."

Rey could understand things a lot better now.

'He really has no other choice, huh? I don't have any Skill that counteracts Curses, so I can't do anything about it.'

Even with [Appraisal], he couldn't see any signs of curses on any of them.

'Since Rebal is sure about it, though, I suppose it has to be true.' He shrugged internally

"It seems we'll have to tweak our plans a little, then. How long is it before the Dark Gathering?" Rey asked calmly.

"Four days."

want to give us any

fact that he hadn't yet met this Scylla lady, he was sure

assume that Scylla and the Mercenary Gang

is correct." Rebal responded to

Obsidian Council to agree with the

"Indeed."

tugging on his lips

or two of the Obsidian Councilors?

see surprised expressions on the faces of the audience, but Rey didn't

Councilors, it would remain

can just disagree with the whole

doesn't work that way." Rebal sighed, bringing Rey back

'E-eh…?!'

hardest so he wouldn't

no way he

way to reverse it. Besides, Kara hasn't been formally recognized as a Head. She's just a provisional one, so she'll have to come to the Dark Gathering and receive the approval

Rey realized just how cornered

to disrupt the Mercenary Gang's unanimity if the situation called for it, but it seems

was all too

on Fernand and eliminate him if he

Ogun died just

the Curse Magic. I should try to figure out what it is and how to get

now, though, there was a situation that

should we deal

attending it was clearly a trap, but it was an unavoidable setup, then there

have no choice but to attend the

face soured

"Indeed."

were amusing to Rey as he sat and watched them while

help but

stage to conclude everything, don't you

everyone looked at

least, all the

rules that bound Rebal applied to everyone else, then he expected to see

perfect moment to strike them

course, he expected attacks on the

Conrad told me about their plans on the Underworld, they plan on launching a large-scale sweep