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

to their mockery, Wahid 'aelah

what are the seve..scuse me, I meant

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

all over his body as he glared at Wahid 'aelah. Raising his hand, a lightning bolt that was filled with killing intent appeared in his hand, illuminating the whole

about I just kill you and stop the

"Sit."

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

me you're not going to jump

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

for

of any

his real

"Hmm, you could tell?"

look appeared on Wahid 'aelah's

I thought that I had

of pity flashed Wahid 'aelah

in. "I

Wahid 'aelah smiled. He then raised

only demand one thing." Pausing Wahid 'aelah casually looked at everyone in the room, before continuing. "...to

"A person?"

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

I want

the picture

the descriptions of

from the survivors of the secret operation, everybody knew that the person that Wahid 'aelah wanted was the same person that had rescued, Monica, Amon, and

of

the reaction of the

sign a contract if you don't believe me. Well, that is as long as you agree

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

to make sure that they didn't hear wrongly. Being stared at by five

you did not hear

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

truce was the real reason behind the

merely an excuse used to propose the

similar large losses with both Mo Jinhao and Tasos heavily injured from

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

neither party

do you think about

intent behind the meeting was to buy enough time for

that, however, Wahid 'aelah wasn't lying when he said he wanted

responsible for injuring his Vice-Leader, as well as Tasos. This was also excluding the many

Monolith so much that they were forced

felt by everyone in the room as

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

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

over recent years, they had still

this, 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

merely a

it. The only reason Wahid 'aelah proposed such a deal was

just how prideful

"..."

the room

silence continued for a while before Octavious finally opened

discuss it with the

"Go ahead."

the five heads of the Union, completely covering them whole. This was a sound barrier that was made to prevent anyone from overhearing

them, the

take

while, but this offer is ridiculous. Did you

the others to think about sacrificing someone who single-handedly dealt so much damage to the Monolith as well as saved the backbone of the

at Daphne, Maximus

you. What are

job? It's to keep as many

quickly responded

nodded at her

the lives of the citizens. If the war continues, a lot of lives will be

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

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

chimed in with a complex look on her

day, if this was the price to pay in order to

"What, you too?"

appeared on Daphne's

who was

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

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