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.

was hidden in dark armor, it was the assumption of many

even as strong as the Obsidian

predominantly black, with silver

no means light. It just seemed

everyone had no choice but to narrow their gaze

was

with a design that made the upper

coat, with the hood of that

about his gear showed he was

his face, with crimson eyes glowing

as the armored one, but it would be foolish not to

for Rebal and Kara, they wore regal outfits

his greying hair and

on one hand, though it was more likely

parts of her

to radiate

problem. We weren't waiting for very long." Scylla smiled, responding to

in response

matters right now is that the Triumvirate has

grin widened as she traced her violet gaze to look at everyone

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

subordinates in the Royal Capital who were

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

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

the end, they

the loose

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is

within his

of the troublesome ones are here, just as

traitors of the Obsidian Council, how they showed no shame or