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

say I'll have to closely monitor

have nothing to hide." Kara responded with

words,

room, and everyone kept

has something to

but

now." Rey said, before turning his focus back to the Royal

were we? Ah, yes… the

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the Dark Gathering will be taking place in the dead of night, so we plan to

the next day, they also had to

could tip off the enemy, but if they acted too

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

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

Sweep meant just what the name implied: a

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

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

Gathering is situated, so the best we can do is

carry out my personal investigation to seek out the place." Ralyks suddenly spoke up, causing Conrad to cease his

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

his eyes darted to the only girl with

Kara Verte to accompany me on this investigation… if she isn't

pained look at Kara and strained a

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

genuinely on the side of

could understand

was

eased both Conrad and Vida's hearts, causing them to shoot

didn't have to

on in his mind, Conrad smiled and nodded in