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."

really don't want to give us any time to prepare.' His thoughts

Scylla lady, he was sure she did all of

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

responded to the question

of the Obsidian

"Indeed."

a smile tugging on his lips as

I eliminate one or two of the Obsidian Councilors? That way, the Dark Gathering

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

Obsidian Councilors, it would remain only one

we can just disagree with

way." Rebal sighed, bringing Rey

'E-eh…?!'

his hardest so he wouldn't

no way he would ever

She's just a provisional one,

explaining, Rey realized just how cornered

the Mercenary Gang's unanimity if the situation

was all

on Fernand and eliminate him if

died

also be due to the Curse Magic. I should try to figure out

a situation that

deal with this

trap, but it was an unavoidable setup,

no choice but to attend the

Rebal's face soured as he

"Indeed."

amusing to Rey as he sat and watched them while critically mulling

couldn't help but

to conclude everything,

Rey said this, everyone looked at him

least, all the important figures." He

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

perfect moment to strike them

course, he expected attacks on the KariBlanc Group

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