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.'

negative impression on all of them, but his opinion of their kind wasn't

after all. Sure, they've been culled already,

people preferred to remain in the South--where it was mostly safe. They also gained authority for contributing to the cause of the Alliance, as

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

they would cease

recognize this, but they're simply capitalizing on the desperation of the Alliance. After all, I don't think it hurts very

No... that wasn't right.

of these nobles were, and how they contributed

any region he desires. It's no surprise they all choose the

the resources as well as the irrevocable right to land, these nobles ended up

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

resources growing ever so scarce, life in the South was practically unbearable for

do not meet the quota of their contributions to the Alliance, they are stripped of their title. Still…' Rey cast

a bad taste in my

they sought. However, if a person assumed a position of authority—like

as a mercenary as Ralyks. Lucielle seems to understand this perfectly, which is why she is performing her role as Grand Mage to her

in their territory. Of course, with the advent of the Alliance, power was centralized in the Council,

Council to govern everything and everyone in their vast territories, so nobles were inevitably to be chosen for important

so much in barely a decade

Mercenary Gang. The severe offenders were punished with death,

were able to remove any link that connected them to the Underworld.' Rey let out a silent sigh and

took over that investigation, so I'll just