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.'

on all of them, but

Sure, they've been culled already, but something about

out with their full resources and personnel, these people preferred to remain in the South--where it was mostly safe. They also gained authority for contributing to the cause of

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

anyone recognized that, they would cease being

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 to the currently

entitled a right to land in any region he desires. It's no surprise they all

had the resources as well as the irrevocable right to land, these nobles ended up obtaining large parcels of land for their estate, which meant less property for

resources had to be allocated to them. Plus, higher rates

well as other resources growing ever so scarce, life in the

if they do not meet the quota of their contributions to the Alliance, they are stripped of their title.

It sort of leaves a bad taste in my

to pursue personal interests if that was what they sought. However, if a person

to understand this perfectly, which is why she is performing her role as Grand Mage to

people in their territory. Of course, with the advent of the Alliance, power was centralized in the Council, with nobles having near zero authority in

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

was able to expand so much in barely a decade

Market, Slave Union, and Mercenary Gang. The severe offenders were punished with death, while those

able to escape scrutiny, since they were able to remove any link that connected them to the

over that investigation, so