Dimensional Descent

Anared calmly received his spatial ring, the sword hovering to his back still singing. It was clear that his battle intent was still roaring, but there was no longer a trial to face. He had failed to clear the final hurdle.

After a few words from the overseers, everyone was ejected from Brave City. Another round had come to an end, it would be several more years until Brave City opened up its tall, bloodthirsty gates once again.

…

Days later, within the Kaefir family City Lordship, a meeting was taking place. But, if those who understood the relations between the City Lords saw this meeting, they would be shocked out of their wits.

Not only was the forever lone wolf Black family City Lord present, but even the Swan family City Lord who had always butted heads with the Kaefir family was present!

To make matters more shocking, this was just one of the usually estranged or clashing relationships in the room. City Lords from all over Terrain were gathered, each one with a complicated network of relationships with those around them.

Yet… each and every single one of them had set aside their differences to appear at this meeting.

The setting was a room reserved for grand banquets. Elaborate chandeliers hung in the air, long tables that extended for tens of meters seated those numbering in the several dozen, while the decorations were designed to impress.

Though this wasn't the most appropriate location for such a meeting, it was the only place that could house so many important characters.

It wasn't that there were hundreds of City Lords on Terrain. In fact, there were only a dozen. The main issue was that none of these City Lords, due to what was at stake, would want to appear here unguarded and unprotected.

had brought their entourages to Brave City in the first place, they wouldn't draw the attention of those they wanted to hide their actions from. In fact,

there was one other big reason this would work despite how foolish

reason to attend this banquet. And, that reason was provided to them by the

from his hosting position, a confident smile on his face.

know

As for

of this operation as previously agreed upon.

hall remained

precisely because of how volatile this seemingly genial atmosphere was that they all brough their

that they could execute this operation with less worries. As such, it was only right the Kaefir

vassals of the City Lords looked around in confusion. What they didn't know was that the so-called 'rules' were exactly in place

for years. Actually, it

instance in which all the City Lords had come together. In fact, this was the very first time they all had a

hadn't even been sure that all the City Lords would participate. It was only now that they

this slyness that gave the City Lords confidence. There were eyes and ears everywhere, especially in

City Lord Kaefir had proved himself. Even if Anared had failed, they would

in the case of Anared failing, they would have moved forward regardless. When it came to matters of