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."

give us any time to prepare.'

Scylla lady,

what you told me, it's safe to assume that Scylla and the Mercenary Gang were the ones who unanimously agreed to this

That is correct." Rebal responded to

half of the Obsidian Council to agree with the proposal…

"Indeed."

on his lips as he considered a somewhat malevolent

if I eliminate one or two of the Obsidian

could see surprised expressions on the faces of the audience, but

would

side, we can just disagree

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

'E-eh…?!'

wouldn't embarrass himself with ignorant words,

was no way he would ever allow his mortification

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

done explaining, Rey realized just how

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

all too

up on Fernand and eliminate him if he

Ogun died just by spilling

should try

was a situation that

we deal with

was clearly a trap, but it was an unavoidable setup, then there was only one option for the

no choice

soured as he

"Indeed."

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

help but widen

perfect stage to conclude everything, don't you

said this, everyone looked at him with

will be there. At least, all the important

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

moment

course, he expected attacks on the KariBlanc

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