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

their mockery, Wahid 'aelah smiled

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

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

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

solution. How about I just kill you and stop

"Sit."

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

to jump at the opportunity presented

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

the perfect opportunity for them to

a face devoid of any emotions,

not his real

"Hmm, you could tell?"

appeared on

thought that I

pity flashed

cut in. "I don't have much time

words, Wahid 'aelah smiled. He then raised his

at everyone in the room, before continuing. "...to be more precise, I

"A person?"

an individual riddled with scars formed in the middle of the

I want him.

at the picture Daphne muttered out

to fit the descriptions of the person that saved Amon,

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

of this, everybody

reaction of the others, Wahid 'aelah

to us, 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 as you agree

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

looked at Wahid 'aelah to make sure that they didn't hear wrongly. Being stared at by five of the strongest people in the

you did not hear

on the faces of the people

real reason behind

an excuse used to propose

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

they both lost multiple ranked heroes. If the

party could afford

do you

real intent behind the meeting was to buy enough time

of it was that, however, Wahid

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

Monolith so much that

could vividly be felt by everyone in the room

even juicier. From what I've heard, you guys seem to be close to developing portals but can't

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

breakthrough in portal technology over recent years, they had still not

in exchange for revealing what you are missing, as well as proposing

was merely a

two, and they would achieve it. The only reason

prideful the people before him

"..."

the room as no

while before

me discuss it with the other

"Go ahead."

the air, a black barrier formed around the five heads of the Union, completely covering them whole. This was

barrier completely enveloped them, the first one

take

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

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

at Daphne,

you. What are we

to keep as

responded without

at

the lives of the citizens. If the

members for the sake of stopping the war

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

with a complex look

of the day, if this was the

"What, you too?"

appeared

at Daphne who was beside her,

like Maximus said, our job is to save as many people as possible. Sacrifices will be made in the process, and you should know better than anyone since you are one of the seven

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