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."

mocked from the side. Julia and Daphne

to their mockery,

me, I meant five heads of

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

lightning crackled 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

solution. How about I just kill you and stop

"Sit."

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

to jump at the opportunity

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

was the perfect opportunity for them to get

face devoid of any

not his real

"Hmm, you could tell?"

appeared on

thought that

pity flashed Wahid

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

Wahid 'aelah smiled. He then

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

"A person?"

an individual riddled with scars formed in the middle of the flames. Turning his head and looking at the image, Wahid

I want him. Subject

at the picture Daphne muttered

the descriptions of the person that

survivors of the secret operation, everybody knew that the person

result of

minding the reaction of the others, Wahid

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

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

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

did not

of understanding suddenly appeared on the faces of

was the real reason behind the

merely an excuse used to

similar large losses with both Mo Jinhao and

ranked heroes. If the war continued, then

had weakened the Monolith so much

the rage contained within that smile could 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 portals but can't

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

a breakthrough in portal technology over recent years, they had

as proposing the truce, I want you guys

was merely

the room here knew that humanity was close to developing portals. At most a year or two, and they would achieve it.

knew just how prideful the

"..."

the room

for a while

discuss it with the

"Go ahead."

of the Union, completely covering

barrier completely enveloped them, the first one to speak

take the

and protested. "I've been thinking this for a while, but this offer is ridiculous. Did you guys forget that if not

who single-handedly dealt so much damage to the Monolith as well as saved the backbone of the Union, Daphne couldn't understand why they were even thinking about

looking at Daphne,

ask you. What are we

keep as many

quickly responded without any

at

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

saved our members for the sake of

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

chimed in with a complex look

uncomfortable with this decision, but at the end of the day, if this was the price to pay in order to stop the war, she was willing to

"What, you too?"

shocked look appeared on Daphne's

who was beside her,

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