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."

really don't want to give us

yet met this Scylla lady, he was sure she did all of this on

Mercenary Gang were the ones who unanimously agreed to this

is correct." Rebal responded to

means they need half of the Obsidian

"Indeed."

on his lips

of the Obsidian Councilors? That

faces of the audience, but

Obsidian Councilors, it would remain

our side, we can

that way." Rebal

'E-eh…?!'

hardest so he wouldn't

way he would ever allow his mortification

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

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

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

all

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

how Ogun died just

must also be due to the Curse Magic. I should try to figure out what it is

a situation that required

should we deal with this Dark

unavoidable

no choice but to attend the

soured as he nodded with a

"Indeed."

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

but

to conclude everything, don't

everyone

be there. At least, all

to everyone else, then he

be the perfect moment to strike

attacks on the KariBlanc

and Conrad told me about their plans on the Underworld, they plan on launching a large-scale