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."

That's pretty soon. I guess they really don't want to give

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

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

is correct." Rebal responded

need half of the Obsidian Council to

"Indeed."

tugging on his lips as he considered a somewhat

of the

the audience, but Rey didn't let that deter his line of

eliminating two Obsidian Councilors, it would remain only one on

on our side, we can just

that way." Rebal sighed, bringing

'E-eh…?!'

trying his hardest so he wouldn't embarrass himself with

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

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

just how

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

was all too

on Fernand and eliminate him if he went against the

Ogun died just by

should try to figure out what it is and how

though, there was a situation that required

deal with

an unavoidable setup,

choice but to attend

face soured as

"Indeed."

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

but widen

stage to conclude everything, don't you

said this, everyone looked at

there. At least, all the important figures."

then he expected to see all the main players

be the perfect moment to strike

he expected attacks on the KariBlanc

Underworld, they plan on launching a large-scale sweep on the Allied Merchant City. The date