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."

guess they really don't want to give us any

the fact that he hadn't yet met this Scylla lady, he

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

Rebal responded to the question

they need half of the Obsidian Council to agree with the

"Indeed."

tugging on his lips as he considered a

if I eliminate one or two of the Obsidian Councilors?

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

Councilors, it would remain only one

our side, we can just disagree with the whole

Rebal sighed, bringing Rey back

'E-eh…?!'

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

though. There was no way he would

Dark Gathering has 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

Rebal was done explaining, Rey realized just

the situation called for it, but it seems like there's

was all too

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

Ogun died just

be due to the Curse Magic. I should try to figure out what it is and how to get

a situation

deal

an unavoidable setup, then there was only one option for

no choice but to

soured as

"Indeed."

hopeless expressions on the faces of Rebal, Asher, and Kara were amusing to Rey as he sat

couldn't help but widen

to conclude everything, don't you

this, everyone looked

At least, all the important

bound Rebal applied to everyone else, then he expected to

perfect moment to strike them

he expected attacks on the KariBlanc

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