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."

they really don't want to give

met this Scylla lady, he was sure she did

to assume that Scylla and the Mercenary Gang were the ones who

responded

Obsidian Council to agree with the proposal…

"Indeed."

tugging on his lips as

the Obsidian Councilors?

on the faces of the audience,

would remain only one on Scylla's

we can

that way." Rebal

'E-eh…?!'

he wouldn't embarrass himself with ignorant words, he

still, though. There was no way he would ever allow his mortification to

recognized as a Head. She's just a provisional one, so she'll have to

Rebal was done explaining, Rey realized just how cornered

the situation called for it, but it seems like there's nothing that can stop

was all too

hang up on Fernand

how Ogun died just by spilling

due to the Curse Magic. I should try to figure

there was a situation that required

deal with this

was an unavoidable setup, then

suppose we have no choice but to

face soured as he

"Indeed."

and Kara were amusing to Rey as he sat and watched

help but widen his

the perfect stage to

everyone looked at

least,

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

moment to

he expected attacks on

what Vida and Conrad told me about their plans on the Underworld, they plan on launching a large-scale sweep on the Allied Merchant City. The date coincides