An Extra’s POV

[Later That Night]

"So, how did the meeting go?"

Felicia and her friends—Byron, Lyvia, Devin, and Cayden—sat and discussed in her room, as they often did at this point. As the leader of the deserted Otherworlders, she had pretty much made her place of rest their hideout of sorts, albeit a temporary one.

Their stay in the Royal Estate was limited, so they wouldn't be here for long.

Still, at least for the moment, they were privy to the facilities of the Estate—as esteemed personnel of the highly regarded Nobles. Their rooms weren't as fancy as that of the Otherworlders, but it was certainly much better than their abode in the houses of the Nobles they worked for.

It just went to show the disparity in wealth and power that the Royal Council had—or perhaps how well the latter was willing to treat their guests.

Regardless, that wasn't the topic for discussion. It was something else.

"You mean the meeting with our new backer? Yes, it's going well. The Reaper Group has decided to fund our new venture."

As soon as she said this, the teenagers practically fist bumped and leapt for joy. As everyone in the Alliance knew at this point, The Reaper Group was the hot new stuff around. They held so much financial influence, but were also politically relevant.

Not only did they personally supply the Royal Council with Items—thus contributing to the war against the Dragons—but they had managed to make connections with practically every Noble that the group knew.

They had their reach in every facet of the Nation at some point, which made Felicia suspicious.

my instincts and confronted that worker of theirs—who eventually spilled everything after just a kiss." Licking

to take over the Alliance as well, and since they had a much better plan and more influence than the Nobles who were greedily eyeing the position

old farts lack the resolve. Plus, they're too stupid and entitled to come up with a coherent plan to take over anything." Lyvia said with a brutal smile on her

gentle face, everyone knew just how blunt and harsh

the Reaper Group is our sponsor, we can be sure to have both the financial and political help

in the group nodded at

thing is that the Group has the trust of the Royal Council. Vida and Conrad don't trust the Nobles, but since they've kept the Reaper Group close, they won't expect

to establish that this plan of theirs must

the weapons sold to the Royal Council, while also bearing construction costs for

were the top business in the Alliance, despite only surfacing only some months ago? No… the Group was certainly run with agendas in

Reaper Group, or just an affiliate?" Byron asked, chuckling excitedly as he

They've been planning this for so long. Of course, they'd

leader of the Reaper Group, serving to conceal the true mastermind who ran everything from the shadows. He

The Reaper Group is already amassing their resources, and they've also managed to enslave two Dragons who will assist

"T-two what?!"

"D-Dragons?! Are you serious?!"

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was telling the truth, and they have the Dragons under their control." Her tone was casual, laced with so

next meeting, the Dragons will show up and we'll further discuss

would ensue in the City—including the demise, or at least permanent incapacitation of the