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."

the side. Julia and Daphne joined after

their mockery,

so? Then what are the seve..scuse me, I meant

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

at Wahid 'aelah. Raising his hand, a lightning bolt that was filled with killing intent

about I just kill

"Sit."

Maximus off was Octavious's indifferent voice. Turning his

to

in the human domain in the same room.

opportunity for them to get rid of

of

not his real

"Hmm, you could tell?"

look appeared on Wahid

here I thought that I had fooled

trace of pity flashed

the nonsense, tell us what you want." Ceasar cut in. "I don't have much time to waste on

smiled. He then raised

in the room, before continuing. "...to be more precise,

"A person?"

on the tip of Wahid 'aelah's fingers. Thereafter, the image of an individual riddled with scars formed in the middle of the flames. Turning his head and looking at

I want him. Subject

the picture Daphne

descriptions of the person that saved Amon, Monica,

that the person that

of

minding the reaction of the others,

is correct. Give him to us, and I promise you a truce with the Union. We can sign

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

Being stared at by five of the strongest people in the human domain, Wahid

did not hear

words, a look of understanding suddenly appeared on the faces of the people inside

the real reason behind

was merely an excuse used to propose

with both Mo Jinhao

they both lost multiple ranked heroes. If the war continued, then both organizations

party could

what do you

intent behind the meeting was to buy enough time for

major part of it was that, however, Wahid

injuring his Vice-Leader, as well as Tasos. This was also excluding the many high-leveled individuals that

person alone had weakened the Monolith so much that

felt by everyone in the room

tell you what, I'll make this offer even juicier. From what I've heard, you guys seem to be close to developing portals but can't quite get there

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

had made a breakthrough in portal technology over recent years, they had still not quite perfected

revealing what you are missing, as well as proposing the truce, I want you guys to help us find 876. How about it? Not a bad

merely a customary

year or two, and they would achieve it. The only reason Wahid

just how prideful the people before

"..."

silence enveloped the room as no one spoke

a while before

it with the

"Go ahead."

his hand in the air, a black barrier formed around the five heads of the Union, completely covering them whole. This was a sound barrier that was made

the

should take

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

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

looking at Daphne,

you. What are

as many

responded

nodded at

citizens. If the war

person that saved our members for

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

chimed in with a complex look on

day, if this was the price to pay in order to stop the war, she was willing to

"What, you too?"

look appeared on Daphne's

who was

made in the process, and you should know better than anyone since you are one of the

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