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.

else was discussed there

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Brutus bowed his head the moment

either relaxing on the parlor's couch, or opting for the comfort of their rooms, those

all have my gratitude." He re-emphasized his position before raising

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

was truly oblivious of the significance of what Rey did, or he was just playing dumb on purpose, but

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

these things, the students got a bit of perspective on what was going on behind

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 way,

shocked faces. Belle was the cutest thing in the room, yet the vile words that proceeded from

this very quickly, as she swiftly began to rephrase her words so they would be more

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

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

side won and everyone managed to buy her bumbling excuse for proper

harm than good. If it's resources the Alliance needs, they can just tax

in this world, especially if they paid their dues, but nobles had some responsibility to render. If they proved to be overbearing, stripping them

since the Council had ultimate political power, the loyalty of the Nation's strongest, and five Otherworlders who were readily on their side, they could find a way to obtain the resources they required without needing to buckle to the pressure

Conrad and

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

take the risk, there's also the

silently, watching as keenly as possible, to listen to the troubling reason

vow made among the Councilors and the aristocrats of the time, which preserved their lives and resources if they

be if they were found doing something borderline illegal—that is, against the outlined laws of the

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

taking any radical action against them, or