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."

side. Julia and Daphne

mockery,

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

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

at Wahid 'aelah. Raising his hand, a lightning bolt that was filled with killing intent appeared in his

solution. How about I just kill you

"Sit."

voice. Turning his head, Maximus glared

you're not going to jump at the opportunity

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

opportunity for them to get

face devoid of any

not his real

"Hmm, you could tell?"

look appeared on Wahid 'aelah's

here I thought that I

trace of pity

want." Ceasar cut in. "I don't

words, Wahid 'aelah smiled. He then raised

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

"A person?"

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

want him.

at the picture Daphne muttered

descriptions of

everybody knew that the person that Wahid 'aelah wanted was

result of

of the others,

promise you a truce with the Union. We can sign

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

to make sure that they didn't hear wrongly. Being stared at by five of the strongest people in the human domain, Wahid 'aelah's face

did not hear

his words, a look of understanding suddenly appeared on

real reason behind the

an excuse

losses with both Mo Jinhao and Tasos heavily injured from the explosion, the two organizations at the moment couldn't afford to

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

one person alone had weakened the Monolith so much that they were forced to call

rage contained within that smile could vividly be felt by everyone in

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

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

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

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

was merely a customary

developing portals. At most 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 parties

prideful the people

"..."

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

silence continued for a while before Octavious finally opened

discuss it with

"Go ahead."

black barrier 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

them, the first one to speak

should take the

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

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

looking at Daphne,

you. What are

It's to keep as

responded without

at her

of the citizens. If the war continues, a lot

saved our members for the

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

in with a complex look on

this was the

"What, you too?"

shocked look appeared on

looking at Daphne who

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