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."

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

met this Scylla lady, he was sure she did all

me, it's safe to assume that Scylla and the Mercenary Gang were the

is correct." Rebal responded

they need half of the Obsidian Council to

"Indeed."

smile tugging on his lips as he

one or two of the Obsidian Councilors?

audience, but Rey didn't let

it would remain only one

can just disagree

way." Rebal sighed, bringing Rey back to

'E-eh…?!'

so he wouldn't embarrass

way he would ever allow his

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

just how cornered the

the Mercenary Gang's unanimity if the situation called for it, but it seems like there's nothing that can

all too

sure the Mercenary Gang would just hang up on Fernand and eliminate him if he went

remembered how Ogun died just

try to figure out what it is

now, though, there was a situation that required his

deal with this Dark

but it was an unavoidable setup, then there was only

we have no choice

face soured as he nodded with

"Indeed."

of Rebal, Asher, and Kara were amusing to Rey as he sat and watched them while

but widen

the perfect stage to conclude everything, don't you

said this, everyone looked at

be there. At least, all the

the same rules that bound Rebal applied to everyone else, then

the perfect moment to strike them

he expected attacks on the

their plans on the Underworld, they plan on launching a large-scale sweep on the Allied Merchant City. The date coincides with the day