An Extra’s POV

'Looks like we're ready to begin.'

Rey took a deep breath as he looked at everyone within the tense room. His eyes darted towards Kara, who gave him an inconspicuous nod.

'Seems like she has primed them before my arrival. That's good…'

"So, have you concluded your strategy against the Triumvirate?" Rey asked the Royal Council, donning his usual Ralyks tone.

"Indeed we have." Conrad smiled and nodded.

"I see. And you're sure you want to discuss the details before her? She belongs to the very underworld you desire to tear down, don't you?"

As Rey asked this question, he clasped his hands and rested them on the table.

"What is your rationale?"

This time, it was Vida who spoke up.

"The Verte family has always mentioned some kind of balance despite being a criminal family. They often cooperated with our efforts."

"That can't be all, surely." Rey said, narrowing his eyes in Vida.

She expressed intimidation, something he personally enjoyed, but she quickly pulled herself together.

"O-of course not. The truth is that her entire family was killed off by the new head of the Slave Union and her New Order. She's no longer affiliated with them, and they're as much of an enemy to her as they are to us."

Surely, Vida's explanation made sense.

Rey also knew this was the truth because he had firsthand knowledge of the whole thing. He only chose to act ignorant of the entire events because it was more in line with his character.

… As well as the plan.

"I see. I'm still skeptical, but I trust your judgment."

blurted out

was to say, I'd say I'll have

hide." Kara responded with a wry

words, Rey

room, and everyone kept quiet until his

exception… everyone has

given to his words, but

Rey said,

we?

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in the dead of night, so we plan to enact the plan and encircle the entire city

event was happening the next day,

could tip off the enemy, but if they acted too late, they risked their plan

to act, and Conrad

the city, they can't escape through conventional means. Of course, it's very possible that they escape through secret exits, so we'll be on a lookout for that during the

meant just what the name implied: a

City was a lot larger than the Capital, so something of such a scale would take a lot

the occasion, and with Conrad's roster, it was very possible to investigate the entire

not know where the Dark Hall that will be used for the Dark Gathering is situated, so the best we can do is narrow down

investigation to seek out the place." Ralyks suddenly spoke up,

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

his eyes darted to the only girl with glasses in the

Verte to accompany me on

pained look at Kara

not on the enemy's side. Not only because of her unfortunate circumstances, but also due to her completely passing the tests they gave

side of the Royal Council on

Conrad could understand Ralyks's

much was

I'll cooperate with you." Kara's response eased both Conrad and Vida's hearts, causing them to

didn't have to

and