An Extra’s POV

The meeting didn't take very long.

After their greetings, and a few casual conversations between Rey and the Council Members, the rest of the Otherworlders also joined in on the conversation.

They followed Rey's lead and acted very familiar with the higher-ups.

This did two things for both sides.

One was establishing the position of the Otherworlders, associating them with the highest position of power in the United Human Alliance. In essence, they weren't just lackeys, but actual partners with the Royal Council.

The second, and perhaps more crucial thing, was making it so the Royal Council had a deep bond with the Otherworlders; hence warding off any scavengers who desired to poach any of them to the other side.

Plus, since it was possible that the nobles were beginning to act very cocky and more entitled due to having Otherworlders on their side, by presenting Otherworlders on the side of the Royal Council, it would serve to caution them.

When comparing quality, it was clear who had the superior allies.

Hence, it was even possible for the opposite to happen—at least, in the mind of the nobles. Their Otherworlder employees could end up switching to the other side as a result of the temptation.

That alone made the move brilliant.

If the Nobles were smart enough, they would quickly recognize this and back off as soon as possible; that was the rationale of both Rey and Conrad.

On that note, the meeting ended with the presentation of the Otherworlders to the Nobles, and vice versa. It was clear that its purpose was more of an exhibition, and also a formal recognition of the heroes of humanity.

Once it was over, the Otherworlders were dismissed, and this time Brutus was the one who escorted them back to their residence.

Lucielle stayed back with Conrad and Vida to deliver a supplementary address to the nobles present.

was discussed there was anyone's

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you, Rey. No, all of you." Brutus bowed his head the moment

and while everyone was excitedly proceeding in, either relaxing on the parlor's couch, or opting

He re-emphasized his position before raising his head before the

Brutus." Justin laughed. "We didn't even do anything. Just showed up and went with whatever

oblivious of the significance of what Rey did, or he was just playing dumb on purpose, but hearing what he said only made

problems within the Alliance. It is none of your concern, of course, but your presence in that meeting has

students got a bit of perspective on what was

those guys? They have the most power in the Alliance—both politically and in terms of

they looked at her with shocked faces. Belle was the cutest thing in the room, yet the vile words that proceeded

as she swiftly began to rephrase her words

kingdom… cut them off… from power, I mean. Ultimately, allocation should belong

panicked face leaked a bead of sweat or two, and the constant gaze of everyone around

seemed her cute side won and everyone

more harm than good. If it's resources the Alliance needs, they can just tax them harder or forcibly take the resources they need for the betterment

dues, but nobles had some responsibility to render. If

their

Conrad

cascade down and cause consequences that would be difficult to contain, even by the

to take the risk, there's also the second

to the troubling reason that

made among the Councilors and the

agreement would be if they were found doing something borderline illegal—that is,

the nobles had done no such thing; at least, not to the knowledge of the

an obnoxious bunch, yes, but the binding vow prevents us from taking any radical action against them, or any new noble faction