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

hadn't yet met this Scylla lady, he was sure she did all of

safe to assume that Scylla and the Mercenary Gang were the ones who unanimously

That is correct." Rebal responded to the

means they need half of the Obsidian Council to agree with the proposal…

"Indeed."

on his lips as he considered a somewhat malevolent

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

faces of the audience, but Rey didn't let that deter

would remain only one on

on our side, we can just disagree with the whole

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

'E-eh…?!'

trying his hardest so he wouldn't embarrass himself with

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

Rebal was done explaining, Rey realized just how cornered

the situation called for it, but

all

on Fernand and eliminate him if he went against the wishes of

remembered how Ogun died just by spilling

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

there was a situation that

we deal with

a trap, but it was an unavoidable setup, then

suppose we have no choice but to attend the

on Rebal's face soured as he

"Indeed."

amusing to Rey as he sat and watched them

help but widen

stage to conclude everything, don't

this, everyone

least, all the important figures." He

the same rules that bound Rebal applied to everyone else, then he expected to see all the main

moment

expected attacks on

they plan on launching a large-scale sweep on the Allied