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."

trust me?" Kara suddenly blurted out a question, her gaze resting on none other than Ralyks—or

I'll have to closely monitor your actions.

hide." Kara responded

those words,

dark laughter echoed throughout the room, and everyone kept quiet until his voice

has something to

response was given to his words, but Kara did appear unnerved as he said

for now." Rey said, before turning his focus back

where were we?

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

was happening the next day,

if they acted too late, they

line tha determined when to act, and Conrad was confident that he and his

through conventional means. Of course, it's very possible that they escape through secret exits, so

name implied: a thorough investigation of the Merchant

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

occasion, and with Conrad's roster, it was

Hall that will be used for the Dark Gathering is situated, so the best we can do is

out my personal investigation to seek out the place." Ralyks suddenly spoke

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

Adventurer nodded, though his eyes darted to the only girl with glasses in the

on

look at Kara

of her unfortunate circumstances, but also due to her completely

genuinely on the side of the

Conrad could

much was

and Vida's hearts,

have to

in his mind, Conrad smiled and nodded in agreement to the arrangement between Ralyks