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.

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all of you." Brutus bowed his head the

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

gratitude." He re-emphasized his position

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

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

concern, of course, but your presence in that meeting has helped support the cause of

a bit of perspective on what was going on behind the scenes. Still,

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, why

faces. Belle was the cutest thing in the

began

and stuff. Like, if they are a threat to the kingdom… cut them off… from power, I mean. Ultimately, allocation should

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

side won and everyone managed to

added. "Those nobles seem to be doing more harm than good. If it's resources the Alliance needs, they can just tax them harder or forcibly take the resources

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

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

why? Why were Conrad and

your words make them seem. Actions like those cascade down and cause consequences that would be difficult to contain, even by the Royal Council." Brutus began, but then he

take the

the troubling

a binding vow made among the Councilors and the aristocrats of the time, which preserved their lives and resources if they were to ever agree to the

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

done no such thing; at least, not

the binding vow prevents us from taking any radical action against them, or any new noble faction