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

everyone was excitedly proceeding in, either relaxing on the parlor's couch, or opting for the comfort of their rooms, those words of gratitude

his position before raising

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

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

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

spoke these things, the students got a bit of perspective on what was going on behind the scenes. Still, one student in particular

the Royal Council just get rid of those guys? They have the most power in the Alliance—both politically and in terms of force." The only blond girl among them asked. "If they're getting in the

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

swiftly began to rephrase her words so they

threat to the kingdom… cut them off… from power, I mean. Ultimately, allocation should belong to the Alliance, right? They can just destroy… I mean, sever the nobles from the wealth that makes them so influential, to begin with… right?

of sweat or two, and the constant gaze of everyone around her made her nearly shriek

seemed her cute side won and everyone managed to buy

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

if they paid their dues, but nobles had some responsibility to render. If they proved to be overbearing, stripping them of their title

political power, the loyalty of the Nation's strongest, and five Otherworlders who were readily on their side, they could find a way

Conrad and

things aren't as simple as your words make them seem. Actions like those cascade down and cause consequences that would be

were willing to take

to listen to the troubling reason

among the Councilors and the

only reason for the termination of this agreement would be if they were found doing something borderline illegal—that

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

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