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."

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

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

nothing to hide." Kara

those words,

echoed throughout the room, and everyone kept quiet

everyone has something to

response was given to his words, but Kara did appear

Rey said, before turning his

we?

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far, we know the Dark Gathering will be taking place in the dead of night, so we plan to enact the plan and encircle the entire city before

the next day, they also had

enemy, but if they acted

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

we encircle the city, they can't escape through conventional means. Of course, it's very possible that

what the name implied: a

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

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

Dark Gathering is situated, so the best we can do is narrow down the location while cracking down on all the other

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

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

though his eyes darted to the only girl with glasses

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

pained look at

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

the side of the Royal

could understand

was at

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

have to coerce

Conrad smiled and nodded in agreement to the arrangement between