An Extra’s POV

Deafening silence.

The world within the hall fell into a total lull as the Patriarch of the Blanc House and the new head of the Verte House stepped inside.

Their steps were measured, but not cautious.

The two seemed to have an air of unquestionable authority and unchallenged confidence as they stepped into the den of the obvious enemies.

Fear or unease was absent in their gaze.

Once they had taken a few steps into the hall—with the second figure of darkness trailing after the female of the two Obsidian Councilors, the man who had opened the doors instantly vanished from his previous position and appeared beside the much older Councilor.

The door loudly shut behind them as they advanced to the center of the hall, where the table was waiting for them.

They said nothing.

Other than the few things that were spoken earlier, no word echoed from their tightly shut lips.

At least, not until they finally reached their respective seats.

"Greetings, everyone." Rebal Blanc said with a smile as he took the left position.

"Apologies for being late." Kara Verte stated as she too gracefully took her position to the right.

They both sat without any wariness or caution, not even bothering to observe their chairs before taking such an impulsive action.

Their observers didn't know what to make of that.

Were they really fools, or were they just that confident in their abilities?

It was uncertain.

Perhaps they simply trusted in their entourage that much. The two who guarded them appeared competent enough, after all.

stood behind Kara Verte had the imposing air of a seasoned warrior. Though their face was hidden in dark armor, it was the assumption

even as strong as the Obsidian

black, with silver designs

on speed rather than pure defense. The armor was by no means light. It

no choice but to narrow their gaze

there was the second

the upper helm of his hood

on top of the darkened coat, with the hood of that one having

that of a veteran Adventurer, and everything about his gear showed

on his face, with crimson eyes glowing from within

have as much of a presence as the armored one, but it would be foolish not to

Kara, they wore regal outfits that best correlated

an all-white suit, with his greying hair and beards complimenting

though it was more likely to be a weapon than a harmless

other hand, had a lime green gown, with dark jewelry coating multiple parts of her body. Despite her naturally cute appearance, there was

seemed to radiate pure

for very long." Scylla smiled,

spoke in response

is that the

widened as she traced her violet gaze to look at everyone seated in

to the plan.' She

subordinates in the Royal Capital who were in wait could now

here, with only my device serving

reach the Capital at all, and those in the Capital won't

end, they

the loose ends… the entire Alliance

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is the

observed everyone from within his

the troublesome ones

the traitors of the Obsidian Council, how they showed no shame or discomfort even when Rebal