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 them, but

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

the South--where it was mostly safe. They also gained authority for contributing

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

that, they

all, I don't

No... that wasn't right.

were, and how they contributed

region he desires.

ended up obtaining

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

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

all their resources, and if they do not meet the quota of their contributions to the Alliance, they are stripped of their title. Still…' Rey cast one more

It sort of leaves a

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

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

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

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

expand so much in barely a decade

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

they were able to remove any

so I'll just leave everything to