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."

I guess they really don't want to give us

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

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

Rebal responded to the question almost

the Obsidian Council

"Indeed."

lips as he considered a somewhat malevolent

if I eliminate one or two of the Obsidian Councilors? That way,

audience, but Rey didn't let that deter

it would remain only one

two on our side, we can just disagree

way." Rebal sighed, bringing Rey

'E-eh…?!'

trying his hardest so he wouldn't embarrass

was no way he would ever allow his

formally 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 KariBlanc Group

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

all too

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

how Ogun died just by spilling

the Curse Magic. I should try to

though, there was a

should we deal with this Dark

clearly a trap, but it was an unavoidable setup, then there was only one option for the

have no choice but to

on Rebal's face soured as he nodded with

"Indeed."

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

but widen

the perfect stage to conclude everything, don't

everyone

least,

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

perfect moment to

attacks on the

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 with the