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."

it take for you to trust me?" Kara suddenly blurted out a question, her gaze resting on none other than Ralyks—or rather,

have to closely monitor your actions. You

hide." Kara responded with a wry

words,

echoed throughout the room, and everyone kept quiet

exception… everyone has something to

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

Rey

where were we? Ah, yes…

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the dead of night, so

this event was happening the next day, they also had to

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

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

possible that they escape

just what the name implied: a thorough

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

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

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

out the place." Ralyks suddenly

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

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

me on this investigation…

at Kara and

only because of her unfortunate circumstances, but also due to her completely passing the tests they

side of the Royal

Conrad could understand

was

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

have to

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