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."

want to give us

this Scylla lady, he was

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

Rebal responded

the Obsidian Council to agree

"Indeed."

tugging on his lips as he considered a

I eliminate one or two of the Obsidian

the audience, but Rey didn't let that

Obsidian Councilors, it would remain only one on Scylla's

two on our side, we can just disagree

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

'E-eh…?!'

like, despite trying his hardest so he wouldn't embarrass himself with ignorant words, he

was no way

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

realized just how cornered the KariBlanc Group really

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

all

the Mercenary Gang would just hang up on Fernand and eliminate him if he went against the wishes of the

died just by

try to

a situation that required his

we deal with this

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

have no choice but to

Rebal's face soured as

"Indeed."

Asher, and Kara were amusing to Rey

help but

stage to conclude

Rey said this, everyone looked at him with

be there. At least,

else, then he expected to see all the main players in

perfect moment to strike them

he expected attacks on

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