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."

side. Julia

response to their mockery,

the seve..scuse me, I meant five heads of

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

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

a better solution. How about I

"Sit."

off was Octavious's indifferent voice. Turning

going to

humans present in the human domain in the same room. The leader of

for them to get

a face devoid of any

not his real

"Hmm, you could tell?"

surprised look appeared on

thought that

pity flashed Wahid

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

Wahid 'aelah smiled. He then raised his

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

"A person?"

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

want him.

the picture

seems to fit the descriptions of the

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

a result of

of

can sign a contract if you

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

they didn't hear wrongly. Being stared at by

did not

on the faces of

was the real

was merely an excuse used

Monica, and the Monolith suffering similar large losses with both Mo

the fact that they both lost multiple ranked heroes. If

put, neither party

do you

meeting was to buy

major part of it was that, however, Wahid 'aelah wasn't

the person responsible for injuring his Vice-Leader, as well as Tasos. This was also excluding the many high-leveled individuals that were a part of the

had weakened the Monolith so much that they

Wahid 'aelah was smiling, the rage contained within that smile could vividly be felt by everyone in the room

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

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

recent years, they had still not quite perfected it yet. At least

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

was merely

most a year or two, and they would achieve it. The only reason Wahid 'aelah proposed

knew just how prideful the people before

"..."

his proposal, deathly silence enveloped the room as no one spoke

while before Octavious finally opened

me discuss it with

"Go ahead."

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

completely enveloped them, the first one to

take the

been thinking this for a while, but this offer is ridiculous. Did you guys forget that if

to the Monolith as well as saved the backbone of the Union, Daphne couldn't understand why they were even thinking about going through with the

at Daphne,

are

keep as many people as possible

quickly responded without

at her

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

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

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

with a

day, if this was the price to

"What, you too?"

shocked look appeared on Daphne's

at Daphne who was

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

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