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 his opinion

lot of Scylla's customers were nobles, after all. Sure, they've been culled already, but something

these 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 if

that without those contributions, the Alliance is under a greater likelihood of falling. Once

they would cease being

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

No... that wasn't right.

were, and how they contributed to the currently

any region he desires. It's no surprise they all choose the South, where things are

ended up obtaining large parcels

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

scarce, life in the South

meet the quota of their contributions to

of leaves a bad taste in my

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

identify as a mercenary as Ralyks. Lucielle seems to understand this perfectly, which is why she is

Alliance, power was centralized

it was practically impossible for the Royal Council to govern everything and everyone in their vast territories, so nobles were

so much in barely

severe offenders were punished with death, while those who were just conspirators or participants were stripped of their title and were either

to remove any link that connected them to the Underworld.'

took over that investigation, so I'll just leave