The Author's POV

"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."

Julia and Daphne

to their mockery, Wahid 'aelah

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

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

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

How about I just kill you

"Sit."

was Octavious's indifferent voice. Turning his

not going to jump at the opportunity presented before

in the same room. The leader of

the perfect opportunity for them

of any

his real

"Hmm, you could tell?"

look appeared on Wahid 'aelah's

that I

pity

tell us what you want." Ceasar cut in. "I

Ceasar's words, Wahid 'aelah smiled. He

Wahid 'aelah casually looked at everyone in the room, before continuing. "...to be more precise, I want one

"A person?"

tip of Wahid 'aelah's fingers. Thereafter, the image of an individual riddled with scars formed

I want him. Subject

at the picture Daphne muttered

scars, that seems to fit the descriptions of the person that

from the survivors of the secret operation, everybody knew that the person that Wahid 'aelah wanted was the same person

of this, everybody

of the others, Wahid 'aelah

truce with the Union. We can sign a contract if you don't believe me.

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

his voice, everyone looked at Wahid 'aelah to make sure that they didn't hear wrongly. Being stared at by five of the strongest people in the human

you did not

understanding suddenly appeared on the faces of the people inside of the

truce was the real reason behind

was merely an excuse used to propose

with both Mo Jinhao and Tasos heavily injured from the explosion, the two organizations at the moment couldn't afford

the fact that they both lost multiple ranked heroes. If the war continued, then both organizations would be at risk

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

the rage contained within that smile could vividly be felt by everyone

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

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

made a breakthrough in portal technology over recent years, they had still not quite perfected it yet. At least

I'll do you one better, in exchange for 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

was merely a

and they would achieve it. The only reason Wahid 'aelah proposed such a deal was so that it

prideful the

"..."

his proposal, deathly silence enveloped the

a while before Octavious finally opened

discuss it with the other

"Go ahead."

the Union, completely covering them whole. This was a sound barrier that was

the barrier completely enveloped them, the first one to speak was

take

but this offer is ridiculous. Did you guys forget that if not for him both Amon

dealt so much damage to the Monolith as well as saved the

looking at Daphne, Maximus

you. What are we supposed to do in

keep as many people as possible

responded without any

nodded at her

citizens. If the war continues, a

person that saved our members for

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

in with a

was the price to pay in order to stop the

"What, you too?"

appeared on

who

save as many people as possible. Sacrifices will be made