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."

Julia and Daphne joined

response to their mockery,

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

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

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

better solution. How about I just kill you and stop

"Sit."

Octavious's indifferent voice.

you're not going to jump at the opportunity presented before

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

opportunity for them

a face devoid of any

his

"Hmm, you could tell?"

look appeared on

thought that I

trace of pity

in. "I don't have much

smiled. He then raised his

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

"A person?"

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

I want

picture Daphne

to fit the descriptions of the

read the reports that came from the survivors of the secret operation, everybody knew that the person that Wahid

a result of

minding the reaction of the others, Wahid 'aelah

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

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

hear wrongly. Being stared

did not

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

the real reason

excuse used to

Monolith suffering similar large losses with both Mo Jinhao and Tasos heavily injured from the explosion, the two organizations

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

neither party could

what do you think about

intent behind the meeting was to buy

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

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

Monolith so much that they were forced to

that smile could vividly be felt by everyone in the room as the

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

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

a breakthrough in portal technology over recent years, they had

this, I'll do you one better, in exchange for revealing what you are missing, as well as proposing the

was merely a customary

a year or two, and they would achieve it. The only reason Wahid 'aelah proposed such a deal was so that

how prideful the people before

"..."

enveloped the room as no

while before Octavious finally opened

discuss it

"Go ahead."

Union, completely covering them whole. This was a sound barrier that was made

the barrier completely enveloped them, the first one to speak was

take

Daphne stood and protested. "I've been thinking this for a while, but this offer is ridiculous. Did you guys forget that

Monolith as well as saved the backbone of the Union, Daphne couldn't

at Daphne,

me ask you. What are

to keep as many people

responded

nodded at her

our priority is the lives of the citizens. If the war

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

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

chimed in with a complex

of the day, if this was the price to pay in order to stop the war, she was willing to go through

"What, you too?"

appeared on Daphne's

looking at Daphne who

be made in the process, and you should know better

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