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."

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

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

to hide." Kara responded

words,

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

exception… everyone has

to his words, but Kara did appear unnerved as

choose to trust you, at least for now." Rey said, before turning his focus

where were we? Ah, yes… the

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

happening the next day, they

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

act, and Conrad was confident that he and

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

just what the name implied: a

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

and with Conrad's roster, it was very possible

we can do is narrow down the location while cracking down

personal investigation to seek out the place."

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

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

to accompany me on this investigation… if she

at

enemy's side. Not only because of her unfortunate circumstances, but also due to her completely passing the tests they

of the Royal Council on

Conrad could understand Ralyks's

was

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

to coerce her…

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