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Chapter 64: Council of Owls [3]

Chapter 64: Council of Owls [3]

Attending the gathering held possible risks. After all, players couldn't even attend this early in the game, which meant there was a serious lack of information.

The people attending, the purpose of the gathering, and its overall significance were all unknown.

But one thing was clear.

The gathering was where it all began.

In every playthrough, the first gathering at the start of the game always ended with the same event—an executive was murdered.

At first, no one knew who the culprit was.

But by the midpoint of the game, the truth finally came to light.

It wasn't a traitor.

It was an infiltrator.

A single mistake that took years to uncover.

And all of it led back to one person.

Irene Barielle Aetherion.

One of her personnel had been responsible for the executive's murder.

That incident marked the beginning of Irene's downfall.

Her reputation crumbled. Her influence was weakened, and in the end, she was executed by her own older brother, Franz Barielle Aetherion.

While Irene might seem like a villainess at this stage, from a broader perspective, she could be seen as a necessary evil.

Her brother, however, was far worse.

Irene would play a crucial role in Franz's downfall. To prevent her mistake this time, it was essential to act now. The hard part was identifying the right person.

While most of her followers were captured, tortured, or killed, one person remained crucial—Zia Rain.

The personnel responsible for the mistake.

August 8.

Apaste Venue.

Deciphering the invitation was easy with the Spectacle. The hidden message revealed the dress code, event time, and venue details.

The instructions were clear. Each participant was advised to wear a full black mask before entering the venue.

Vanitas followed the instructions. Upon arrival, he was handed an Owl Mask embroidered with magic after giving the secret password engraved on the invitation.

 Just like the invitation, the mask was designed to disintegrate once the event ended.

However….

"Shit…."

Beneath the Owl Masks, the Spectacle couldn't identify anyone's face.

For the first time, the Spectacle was useless.

"...."

It was a situation he had never experienced before, ever since becoming Vanitas Astrea.