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.'

particularly have a negative impression on all of them, but his opinion of their kind wasn't positive

were nobles, after all. Sure, they've been culled already, but something about these people with power doesn't sit right

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

they would

all, I don't think it hurts very much to

No... that wasn't right.

the existence of these nobles were, and how they contributed to the

any region he desires. It's no

the resources as well as the irrevocable right to land, these nobles ended up obtaining large parcels of

higher rates of taxes and levies were inevitably issued to the regions they occupied--areas where regular

scarce, life in

if they do not meet the quota of their contributions to the Alliance, they are stripped of their title. Still…' Rey cast one more glance at the people who stared at

It sort of leaves a bad taste

what they sought. However, if a person assumed a position of authority—like a king, noble, or soldier—they had to follow

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

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 decisions and action of

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

that the Underworld was able to expand so much in barely a

severe offenders were punished with death, while

of those involved were able to escape scrutiny, since they were able to remove any link that connected them to the Underworld.' Rey let

took over that investigation, so I'll just