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."

out a question,

I'd say I'll have to closely monitor your actions.

nothing to hide." Kara responded

those words, Rey

and

exception… everyone has something to

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

Rey said, before turning his focus back to the

were we? Ah, yes… the

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night, so we plan

next day, they also had to make their

too early, it could tip off the enemy, but if they acted too late, they risked

when to act, and Conrad was confident that he and his team had

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

what the name implied: a thorough

Capital, so something of such a scale would take a lot of time

prepared enough manpower for the occasion, and with Conrad's roster, it was very possible to investigate the entire city barely

that will be used for the Dark Gathering is situated, so the best we can do is narrow down the location while cracking down on all the other illegal activities that are going on in the

the place."

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

Adventurer nodded, though his eyes darted to the only girl

accompany me on this investigation… if she isn't otherwise

look at Kara and strained

unfortunate circumstances, but also due to her

the side of the Royal Council on this

Conrad could

was

Conrad and Vida's hearts, causing them to shoot relieved

didn't have to coerce

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