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

strong

with silver designs all around it, this person was

by no means light. It just seemed a

but to narrow their

there was

design that made the upper helm of his hood look

of the darkened coat, with the hood of that one having a red fur-like design, and the inner

of a veteran Adventurer, and everything about his gear

a dark mask on his face, with crimson eyes glowing from within

of a presence as the armored one, but it would

they wore regal outfits that best correlated with their

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

cane on one hand, though it was more likely to

green gown, with dark jewelry coating multiple parts of her body. Despite her naturally cute appearance, there was nothing cute about her this

seemed to radiate

We weren't waiting for very

in response

is that the Triumvirate has

she traced her violet gaze to

going according to the plan.' She stifled her laughter and simply

who were in wait could now make their

is blocked here, with only my device serving as the exception.'

all, and those in the Capital won't

they were

take care of all the

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this is

within his

ones

traitors of the Obsidian Council, how they showed no shame or discomfort even when Rebal was standing right next to