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.'

a negative impression on all of

after all. Sure, they've been culled already, but something about

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 the Alliance, as if that was

without those contributions, the Alliance is under a greater likelihood of falling. Once that happens, all their assets will be

they would

After all, I don't think it hurts

No... that wasn't right.

and

he desires. It's no

as the irrevocable right to land, these nobles ended up

be allocated to them. Plus, higher rates

so scarce, life in the South was

not meet the quota of their contributions to the Alliance, they are stripped of their

a bad

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

to understand this perfectly, which is why she is performing

noble's primary duty was to the 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 the

their vast territories, so nobles were inevitably to

fact that the Underworld was able to expand so much in barely a decade shows what a

Royal Council, some nobles 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 or participants were stripped of their title and were either

remove any link that connected them to the Underworld.' Rey let out a

over that investigation, so I'll