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.'

that he hadn't yet met this Scylla lady,

that Scylla and the Mercenary Gang were the ones who unanimously agreed to this Dark

Rebal responded to

half of the Obsidian Council to agree

"Indeed."

felt a smile tugging on his lips as he considered a

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

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

eliminating two Obsidian Councilors, it would remain only one on

two on our side, we can just

Rebal sighed, bringing Rey back to

'E-eh…?!'

wouldn't embarrass himself with ignorant words, he

no way he

been initiated. There's no 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 of the rest of the Obsidian

explaining, Rey realized just how cornered the KariBlanc Group

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

was all

Fernand

Ogun died just by spilling simple

Magic. I should try to figure out

was a situation that

should we deal

but it was an unavoidable setup,

no choice

Rebal's face soured as he

"Indeed."

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

but widen

to conclude everything, don't you

this, everyone looked at him with

At least, all the important figures."

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

perfect moment to strike them

course, he expected attacks on the

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