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 time to

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

the Mercenary Gang were

responded to

Obsidian Council to agree with the

"Indeed."

lips as

eliminate one or two of the Obsidian Councilors?

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

two Obsidian Councilors, it would remain only one on

can just

that way." Rebal

'E-eh…?!'

like, despite trying his hardest so he wouldn't embarrass himself with ignorant words, he ended

There was no way he would ever allow his mortification

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

explaining, Rey realized just how cornered the

disrupt the Mercenary Gang's unanimity if the situation called for it, but it seems like there's nothing

all too

would just hang up on Fernand and eliminate

remembered how Ogun died just by spilling

to the Curse Magic. I should try to

now, though, there was a situation that required his

deal with this Dark

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

choice but to attend

face soured as he nodded with

"Indeed."

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

help but widen

perfect stage to conclude everything, don't you

this, everyone looked at

there. At least,

rules that bound Rebal applied to everyone else, then he expected

moment to

course, he expected attacks

plan on launching a