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."

the side. Julia and Daphne joined after

their mockery, Wahid 'aelah

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

Maximus suddenly stood up.

—Kracka! —Kracka!

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

a better solution. How about I just kill you and

"Sit."

voice. Turning his head, Maximus glared at

you're not going to jump at

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

was the perfect opportunity for them to get rid of

a face devoid of any emotions,

not his real

"Hmm, you could tell?"

appeared on

that I had fooled

trace of pity flashed Wahid 'aelah

the nonsense, tell us what you want." Ceasar cut in. "I

words, Wahid 'aelah smiled. He then

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

"A person?"

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

I want

picture

descriptions of the person

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

a result of

reaction of the others,

the Union. We can sign

"A truce?"

Octavius's voice rang out.

wrongly. Being stared at by five of the strongest people in the human domain, Wahid

you did not hear

words, a look of understanding suddenly appeared on

was the real reason

was merely an excuse used

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

heroes. If the war continued, then both organizations would be at risk of completely crumbling

Monolith so much that they were forced to call

within that smile could vividly be felt by everyone in the room as the air around him thickened up considerably every time he

make this offer even juicier. From what I've heard, you guys seem to be close to developing portals but

"Right..."

Julia cautiously responded.

technology over recent years, they had still not quite perfected it yet. At least not for commerical

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

was merely a customary

would achieve it. The only reason Wahid

knew just how prideful

"..."

silence enveloped the room as no

a while

it with the other

"Go ahead."

hand 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

completely enveloped them, the first one

take the

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

much damage to the Monolith as well as saved

Daphne,

me ask you. What are we supposed to do in our

to keep as many

quickly responded without any

nodded at

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

you're implying that we sacrifice the person that saved our members for the sake of stopping the war

"Correct."

"But..."

"Maximus has a point."

chimed in with a

the price to pay

"What, you too?"

shocked look appeared on

who

will be made in the process, and you should know