The Author's POV

Chapter 284

[Union headquarters, 120th floor]

Inside a dimly lit room, five of the seven heads of the Union sat on a large round table.

Being some of the most powerful people in the human domain, they were individuals whose decisions could decide the lives of millions. As a result, multiple oppressive auras enveloped the room.

Anyone below rank would simply faint under this pressure.

"I presume you all know why we're meeting right?"

A tall robust man with dirt blond hair spoke up. Just his casual words caused the air around him to crackle as thin lightning bolts revolved around his body.

He was Maximus von Dexteroi, third in the Hero ranking, and one of the seven heads of the Union.

"Hmm, It'd be strange if we didn't. Especially after that rat's betrayal."

A snaked-eyed person replied. He was seventh in the Hero ranking, Ceasar Kuliner.

An extremely famous Hero that was renowned for his dagger techniques that could mutilate opponents with a single look.

"Who would've thought that Tasos was a traitor."

"...Mhm, I guess looks can be deceiving."

Two melodious voices rang inside of the room.

The voices belong to Julia Romantica and Daphne Lawrence, respectively second and ninth in the hero rankings.

Adorned in jewelry and piercings, Daphne was a black woman. As one would expect, she had a wild beauty to her that would make any man grovel at her feet.

On the other hand, sitting next to her was Julia who in contrast to her was tall slim white beauty with white hair and blue eyes. Most frightening about her was her power, as she was only one rank behind the number one spot.

"Quiet, the meeting is about to start."

A soft voice suddenly enveloped the whole room. The moment the voice spoke, everyone subconsciously stopped speaking.

That was because the person who had just spoken was the number one ranked hero in the human domain, 'The sovereign', Octavious Hall.

The most powerful human in existence.

With brown hair and languid eyes that seemed to be devoid of any emotion, an aura of oppression and destruction exuded from his body. Completely suppressing the other auras in the room.

The power radiating from his body was so strong, that with every breath he took, tangible mana appeared in the air.

Closing his eyes, Octavious suddenly waved his hand.

"Let's begin."

The moment he waved his hand, the space in front of him tore apart and a small black void appeared out of thin air.

"Thank you for having me."

An ethereal voice suddenly rang inside of the room.

Not long after, a silhouette stepped out of the void. With ruby-red eyes that glistened underneath the lights of the room, long-cascading black hair, and fair skin, a male figure leisurely walked out of the portal.

Stepping out of the void, the man casually looked around and bowed his head slightly.

"Been a while since I last saw you, heads."

Indifferently staring at the man who had just entered the room, Octavious's mouth opened.

"Wahid 'aelah"

"In the flesh."

Also known as the one above all in Arabic, and the head of the Monolith.

Not much was known about him, but what everyone in the room could feel from the faint undulations of magic resonating from his body was that his power was on par with Octavious, if not even stronger.

The room instantly became tense.

"It seems like everyone is here."

Taking a seat all the way over on the other side of the table, Wahid 'aelah propped both of his elbows on the table before supporting his chin with his hands that were interlocked together.

"I'm sure you heads know why I asked to meet, right?"

"You wish to stop the war?"

Maximus coldly spoke from the side.

"Correct."

"Psh, so you want to stop a war you guys started, just like that?"

"You only want to cease the war now that you guys suffered a loss at our hands? Laughable."

"Indeed."

from the side. Julia and Daphne joined after

response to their mockery, Wahid

me, I meant five heads

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

a lightning bolt that was

about

"Sit."

off was Octavious's indifferent voice. Turning his head,

going to jump at the opportunity

same room. The leader of the Monolith was

perfect opportunity for

devoid of any emotions,

his real

"Hmm, you could tell?"

appeared on

thought that I had fooled

pity flashed Wahid

tell us what you want." Ceasar cut in. "I don't have much time

Wahid 'aelah smiled.

'aelah casually looked at everyone in the room, before continuing. "...to be more

"A person?"

the air, black flames appeared on the tip of Wahid 'aelah's fingers. Thereafter, the image of an individual riddled

want

the picture Daphne

fit the descriptions of the person that saved Amon, Monica, and

operation, everybody knew that the person

result of this, everybody

minding the reaction of

is correct. Give him to us, and I promise you a truce with the Union. We can sign a contract if you don't believe me. Well, that is as long as you agree to

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

wrongly. Being stared at by five of the strongest people in the human

you did not

of understanding suddenly appeared on the faces of

the real

was merely an excuse used to

Monica, and the Monolith suffering similar large losses with both Mo Jinhao and Tasos heavily injured from the explosion, the two

heroes. If the war continued, then both organizations would be at risk

neither party could afford

do you think about

intent behind the meeting was to buy enough time for both

major part of it was that, however,

Vice-Leader, as well as Tasos. This was also excluding the

one person alone had weakened the Monolith so much that they were forced to call out

smile could vividly be felt by everyone in the room as

tell you what, I'll make this offer even juicier. From what I've heard, you guys seem to be close

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

recent years, they had still not quite perfected it

one better, in exchange for revealing what you are missing, as well as proposing

merely a

humanity was close to developing portals. At most a year or two, and they would achieve it. The only reason Wahid 'aelah proposed such a deal

prideful the people before

"..."

enveloped the room as no

for a while before

it with the

"Go ahead."

barrier formed around the five heads of the Union, completely covering them whole. This was a

barrier completely enveloped them, the first one

should take

while, but this offer is ridiculous. Did you guys forget that if not

single-handedly dealt so much damage to the Monolith as well as

at Daphne,

you. What are we supposed to do in

keep as many

quickly responded without

nodded at her

is the lives of the citizens. If the war continues, a lot of lives

the person that saved our members for the sake of stopping the war between

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

in with a complex look on her

decision, but at the end of the day, if this was the

"What, you too?"

shocked look appeared on

looking at Daphne who was beside

save as many people as possible. Sacrifices will be made in the process,

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