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."

give us any time to prepare.' His thoughts echoed as he

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

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

half of the Obsidian Council to agree with

"Indeed."

on his lips as he

two of the Obsidian Councilors? That way,

surprised expressions on the faces of the audience, but Rey didn't let

it would remain only one

can

it doesn't work that way." Rebal sighed, bringing

'E-eh…?!'

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

no way he would

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

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

if the situation called for it, but it seems like there's

all too

hang up on Fernand and eliminate him if

Ogun died just by spilling

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

was a situation that required

should we deal with

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

have no choice

on Rebal's face soured as he nodded with a

"Indeed."

to Rey as he sat

help but widen

stage to conclude everything, don't

everyone

will be there. At least, all the

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

be the perfect moment to

expected attacks on the

they plan on launching a large-scale sweep on the Allied Merchant