An Extra’s POV

"Now presenting the esteemed Otherworlders to this honorable Council."

The double door was opened wide, revealing the five who stood behind its sturdy and gleaming frame.

Lucielle still stood at the forefront of the students, but with a single flash of Magic, she was instantly transported to her position beside the seats of the Councilors--with Brutus being on the other extreme end.

There were five seats on the elevated platform, but only two were filled by Grandmaster Conrad and Councilor Vida. They looked ever so regal, clad in outfits that oozed authority and wealth, and with bright expressions on their fresh faces.

The designs around the elevated platform also resounded with privilege and power, with red curtains that popped out, and golden structures that gleamed under the bright lights offered by the chandeliers.

All in all, nothing much had changed when it came to an audience with the Royal Council.

Well, other than a few things of note.

'For one... this crowd.' Rey thought to himself as he looked around him.

On slightly elevated platforms--though not as high as the Councilor's--were a crowd of people. They occupied both left and right of the open space, with their sophisticated attires varying from one another--reflecting their high status.

They all looked healthy and wealthy, and they stared at the emerging Otherworlders with fascination. Some had bellies that overflowed, while others seemed to be dressed too extravagantly.

They even had Enchanted Items on--most likely for safety--and it wasn't hard to see why.

'All of them look like they haven't seen a bit of hardship since the day they were born.'

impression on all of them, but

culled already, but something about these people with power

full resources and personnel, these people preferred to remain in the South--where it was mostly safe. They also gained

a greater likelihood of falling. Once that happens, all their assets will

recognized that, they

possible they recognize this, but they're simply capitalizing on the desperation of the Alliance. After all, I don't think it hurts very much to have them live out their lives in

No... that wasn't right.

knew how detrimental the existence of these nobles were, and how they contributed to the currently

desires. It's no surprise

these nobles ended up obtaining large parcels of land for their estate, which meant less property for the

to be allocated to them. Plus, higher rates of taxes and levies were inevitably

other resources growing ever so scarce, life in the

of their contributions to the Alliance, they are stripped of their title. Still…' Rey cast one more glance at the people who stared at him with

of leaves a bad taste in

pursue personal interests if that was what they sought. However, if a person assumed a position of authority—like a king, noble,

I chose to identify as a mercenary as Ralyks. Lucielle seems to understand this perfectly, which is why she is performing her role as Grand Mage to her utmost despite having the

advent of the Alliance, power was centralized in the Council, with nobles having near zero authority in the decisions and action of

was practically impossible for the Royal Council to govern everything and everyone in their vast territories, so nobles were inevitably to be chosen for important roles in the grand scheme of

expand so much in barely a decade shows what a wonderful job they were

were complicit in the affairs of the Black Market, Slave Union, and Mercenary Gang. The severe offenders were punished with death, while those who were just conspirators

remove any link that connected them to the Underworld.'

that investigation, so I'll just leave