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

response to their mockery, Wahid 'aelah smiled

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

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

glared at Wahid 'aelah. Raising his hand, a lightning

about a better solution. How about I just

"Sit."

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

not going to jump at

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

was the perfect opportunity for

face devoid of any emotions, Octavious

not his

"Hmm, you could tell?"

appeared on

I thought that I

trace of pity flashed Wahid 'aelah

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

words, Wahid 'aelah smiled. He then raised his

'aelah casually looked at everyone in the room, before continuing. "...to be more precise, I

"A person?"

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

want him.

picture Daphne muttered

that seems to fit the descriptions of the person

survivors of the secret operation, everybody knew that the person that Wahid

of

of the others, Wahid

can sign a contract if you don't

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

they didn't hear wrongly. Being stared at by five of the strongest people in the human domain, Wahid

did not hear

on the faces of the people inside of

truce was the real reason

excuse used

large losses with both Mo Jinhao and Tasos heavily injured from the explosion, the two

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

so much that they were forced

could vividly be felt by everyone in the room as the air

what I've heard, you guys seem to be close to

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

years, they had still not

missing, as well as proposing the truce, I want you guys to help us find 876. How about it? Not a bad

was merely a customary

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

prideful the people before

"..."

deathly silence enveloped the room as no

while before Octavious finally opened

discuss it with the other

"Go ahead."

in the air, 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 anyone from overhearing

the barrier completely enveloped them, the

should take

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 Amon and Monica

so much damage to the Monolith as well as saved the backbone of the Union, Daphne couldn't

looking at Daphne, Maximus

ask you. What are we supposed to do in our

job? It's to keep as many

quickly responded without

nodded at

is the lives of the citizens. If the war continues, a

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

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

in with a complex look on her

of the day, if this was the

"What, you too?"

appeared on

Daphne who was beside

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