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.

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

as strong

the Obsidian Blade's bulkier armor, which was predominantly black, with silver designs all around it, this

The armor was by no means light. It just

had no choice but to narrow their

was the

with a design that made the upper helm of

darkened coat, with the hood of that one having a red

resembled that of a veteran Adventurer, and everything about his gear showed he was someone who

on his face, with crimson eyes glowing from within the holes

as the armored one, but it

and Kara, they wore regal outfits that best correlated with their

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

walking cane on one hand, though it was

multiple parts of her body. Despite her

seemed to radiate

problem. We weren't waiting for very long." Scylla

one spoke in

right now is that the Triumvirate has

grin widened as she traced her violet gaze to look at

the plan.' She stifled her laughter

her subordinates in the Royal Capital who were in

world is blocked here, with only

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

they were

of all the

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is

observed everyone from within his

ones

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