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.

was that since these City Lords 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

course, there was one other big reason this would work despite

banquet. And, that reason was provided

smile on his face. Even his full beard couldn't

all know the

were the first words the City Lord said. As for what the 'rules' were, only they

lead of this operation as previously agreed upon. I hope that

hall

Lord or not. It was precisely because of how volatile this seemingly genial atmosphere was

execute this operation with less worries. As such, it was only right the Kaefir family took the lead. It was just unfortunate that none of their

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

years. Actually, it was more accurate to say that

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

all the City Lords would participate. It was only now

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

had failed, they would have still elected him to

that even in the case of Anared failing, they would have moved forward regardless. When