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 us any time to prepare.' His thoughts echoed as

met this Scylla lady, he

told me, it's safe to assume that Scylla and the Mercenary Gang were the ones who unanimously agreed to this Dark Gathering. Is

That is correct." Rebal responded to the question

the Obsidian Council to

"Indeed."

tugging on his lips as he considered a somewhat malevolent

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

audience, but Rey didn't let that deter his

eliminating two Obsidian Councilors, it would remain only

can

it doesn't work that way." Rebal

'E-eh…?!'

seemed like, despite trying his hardest so he wouldn't embarrass himself with

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

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

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

unanimity if the situation called

all

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

died just

I should try

was a situation that required his

deal with this

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

have no choice but to attend

face soured as he

"Indeed."

of Rebal, Asher, and Kara were amusing to

but widen

perfect stage to conclude

this, everyone looked at him

will be there. At least,

the same rules that bound Rebal applied to everyone else, then he expected to see all the main

perfect moment to

he expected attacks on

about their plans on the Underworld, they plan on launching a large-scale sweep on the Allied Merchant