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."

I guess they really don't want to give us any time to prepare.' His

this Scylla lady, he was sure she did all of

on what you told me, it's safe to assume that Scylla and the Mercenary Gang were the ones who unanimously agreed to this Dark Gathering. Is that

responded to the question almost

Obsidian Council

"Indeed."

lips as he

if I eliminate one or two of the Obsidian Councilors? That way, the Dark Gathering won't

of the audience, but

Councilors, it would

our side, we can just disagree

Rebal

'E-eh…?!'

hardest so he wouldn't embarrass himself with ignorant words,

way he

as a Head. She's just a provisional one, so she'll have to come to the Dark Gathering and receive the approval of the rest of the Obsidian

just how cornered the KariBlanc Group really

controlling Fernand to disrupt the Mercenary Gang's unanimity if the situation called for it, but it seems like there's nothing that can stop the

was all

just hang up on Fernand and eliminate him if he went

died just by spilling simple

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

a situation that required

deal with

was clearly a trap, but it was an unavoidable setup,

no choice

soured as he

"Indeed."

were amusing to Rey as he sat and watched them while

couldn't help but widen his

to conclude everything, don't

this, everyone

will be there. At least, all the important figures." He

bound Rebal applied to everyone else, then he expected to see all the

be the perfect moment to strike

course, he expected attacks on the KariBlanc

launching a large-scale sweep on the Allied Merchant City. The date coincides with the day of the