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 was to say, I'd say I'll have to closely monitor your actions. You don't mind,

to hide." Kara responded with

those words,

room, and everyone kept quiet until his voice

exception… everyone has something

given to his words, but Kara

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

where were we? Ah, yes…

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night, so we plan to enact the

was happening the next day, they also

but if they acted too late, they risked

and Conrad was

it's very possible that

just what the name implied: a thorough

Merchant City was a lot larger than the Capital, so something

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

the Dark Hall 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

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

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

Dark Adventurer nodded, though his eyes darted to the only

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

pained look at Kara and strained a

unfortunate circumstances, but

the side of the

could understand Ralyks's

much was at

you." Kara's response eased both Conrad and Vida's hearts, causing them to shoot relieved glances at each

to coerce her…

smiled and nodded in agreement to the arrangement between Ralyks