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

to their mockery,

I

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

over his body as he glared at Wahid 'aelah. Raising his hand, a lightning bolt

about I just kill you

"Sit."

was Octavious's indifferent voice. Turning his

tell me you're not going to jump

domain in the same room. The leader of

for

devoid of any emotions, Octavious

not his real

"Hmm, you could tell?"

surprised look appeared on

thought that I had fooled

pity flashed Wahid 'aelah

want." Ceasar cut in. "I don't have much time to waste on your

'aelah smiled. He

looked at everyone in the room, before continuing. "...to

"A person?"

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

I want him.

at the picture Daphne

fit the descriptions

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

a result of this,

reaction of the others, Wahid

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

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

they didn't hear wrongly. Being stared at by five of the

did not

a look of understanding suddenly appeared on

the real reason behind

excuse used

the Monolith suffering similar large losses with both Mo Jinhao and

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

neither party

what do you think about my

the meeting was to buy enough time for

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

all, he was the person responsible for injuring his Vice-Leader, as well as Tasos. This was also excluding the many high-leveled

person alone had weakened the Monolith so much

smile could vividly be felt by everyone in the

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

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

they had still not quite perfected it yet. At least not for commerical

in exchange for revealing what you are missing, as well as proposing the truce, I want you guys

was merely a customary

they would achieve it. The only reason Wahid

knew just how prideful the

"..."

his proposal, deathly silence enveloped the room

for a while

it with the

"Go ahead."

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

them, the first one

take the

but this offer is ridiculous. Did you guys forget that if not for him both Amon and Monica would've

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

looking at Daphne, Maximus spoke

ask you. What are we supposed

to keep as many

responded without any

at

is the lives of the citizens. If

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

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

with a complex look on

end of the day, if this was the price to pay in

"What, you too?"

look appeared

who

Maximus said, our job is to save as many people as possible. Sacrifices will be made in the process,

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