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

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

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

responded

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

"Indeed."

smile tugging on his lips as he considered a

two of the

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

Obsidian Councilors, it would remain only one on

two on our side, we can just disagree with

that way." Rebal sighed,

'E-eh…?!'

so he wouldn't embarrass himself

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

was done explaining, Rey realized just how cornered the KariBlanc Group

of even controlling Fernand to disrupt the Mercenary Gang's unanimity if the situation called for it, but it

was all

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

how Ogun died just

the Curse Magic. I should try to figure

now, though, there was a situation that required his

should we deal with

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

no choice but to attend the Dark

on Rebal's face soured as he nodded

"Indeed."

of Rebal, Asher, and Kara were amusing to Rey as he

help but widen his

stage to conclude everything,

said this, everyone looked

there. At least, all

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

perfect moment to

he expected attacks

what Vida and Conrad told me about their plans on the Underworld, they plan on launching a