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."

the side. Julia and Daphne joined after

to their mockery, Wahid

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

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

a lightning bolt that was filled with killing intent appeared in his hand, illuminating

solution. How about I just kill you and stop the

"Sit."

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

going to jump

human domain in the same room. The leader of the Monolith was present in the same

the perfect opportunity for them to

devoid of any

not his real

"Hmm, you could tell?"

surprised look appeared on

that I had fooled

pity

the nonsense, tell us what you want." Ceasar cut in. "I don't have

Wahid 'aelah smiled. He then raised

looked at everyone in the room, before continuing. "...to be more precise, I want

"A person?"

on the tip of Wahid 'aelah's fingers. Thereafter, the image of an individual

I want

at the picture Daphne

descriptions of the person that saved

that the person that

result of this, everybody

minding the reaction of the others, Wahid 'aelah

I promise you a truce with the Union. We can sign a contract if you don't believe me. Well, that is as

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

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

you did not hear

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

truce was the real reason behind the

excuse used to propose

losing two of their heads, including Monica, and the Monolith suffering similar large losses with both Mo Jinhao and

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

weakened the Monolith so much that they were forced

vividly be felt by everyone in the room as the air around him thickened up

I've heard, you guys seem to be close to developing

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

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

as well as proposing the truce, I want you guys to help us find 876. How

was merely a

a year or two, and they would achieve it. The only reason Wahid 'aelah proposed such a deal was so that it made it seem as though both

knew just how prideful the people

"..."

the room as no one spoke

for a while before Octavious finally opened his

me discuss it with the other

"Go ahead."

in the air, a black barrier formed around the five heads of the Union, completely

the first one to

should take

offer is ridiculous. Did you guys

as saved the backbone of the Union, Daphne couldn't understand why they were even

at Daphne, Maximus spoke

let me ask you. What are we supposed to do in

job? It's to keep as

responded without any

nodded at her

citizens. If the war continues, a lot of

you're implying that we sacrifice the person that saved our members for the sake of

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

with a complex look on

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

"What, you too?"

look appeared on

looking at Daphne who was beside

as possible. Sacrifices will be made in the process, and you should know better than anyone since you