The Author's POV

Chapter 342

342 Taking the initiative［2]

"...I've got a way to stop the war."

A palpitating almost chilling silence enveloped the hall as everyone stared at Waylan in the middle of the room.

Before anyone could speak or voice out their objections, Waylan continued speaking.

"Yes, I know what you guys are thinking. Is he crazy? Is he out of his mind? Is he right in the head?…I'd also think the same if I were to be put in the same position as you all."

Waylan looked around before his eyes soon paused on Gernis, the Metropoliskeeper, and leader of the dwarfs.

"I know what I'm saying I absurd, but I really do have a way to end this war. You don't have to be-"

Unfortunately for Waylan, in the end, not everyone could keep themselves from voicing out their objections.

Standing up, one of the elders shouted.

"What n-"

"Quiet!"

A sharp voice echoed throughout the hall, cutting the elder off before he could formulate a sentence.

Glaring at the elder, Gernis solemnly said.

"I will nae permit any talking until he be done speaking."

His deep voice traveled through the ears of each individual present. A strong pressure came along the voice.

"...I apologize."

Reprimanded by Gernis, swallowing his pride, the dwarf apologized to Waylan who merely smiled in response.

Turning his attention back to Waylan, Gernis gestured for him to continue.

"Sorry for tha disturbance, ye may continue."

"Thank you." Waylan thanked. "As I was saying. I have a way to end this war. I know that you all must be doubting my words, hence why I came prepared."

Swiping his hand in the air, a scroll suddenly materialized out of nowhere.

"...What in the."

"A mana contract."

"Is that a mana contract?"

Everyone instantly recognized the scroll that appeared in Waylan's hands.

It was a mana contract.

Something that most individuals present in the hall had used once before, except the orcs of course.

"Correct."

Waylan said as he reached out for the contract in the air.

Grabbing the contract, he slowly unraveled it for everyone to see.

"Since none of you might believe me, I thought to myself. Is there a way to convince you guys that I'm not lying to you and that I truly know of a way to stop the war?"

Glancing at everyone in the room, Waylan flashed a smile.

"...Well, guess what? There truly is a way."

Waylan raised the hand that held onto the Scroll.

"This over here is the highest-ranked mana scroll that I could find. Meaning that it is of the highest rank available. If by any chance I breach the contract, according to the contract, I will instantly die, regardless of my rank."

As Waylan spoke, the eyes of the individuals in the room finally changed.

At the mention of the contract, the individuals who had previously treated this meeting as a mere joke finally had to change their stance.

The moment he took out the contract, they knew that this could no longer be a job.

contract worked; therefore, they

falsehoods in his words, that was unless he didn't

moment, everyone in the room understood one thing, Waylan was putting his life on the line. He was putting his life on the line to prove to everyone present that he truly knew of a way to

"...You're being real?"

that had been giving Waylan a hard

Randur, Waylan looked towards Gernis who was

clouded with unprecedented

a while, opening

see tha

"Yea you can."

with a smile. Evidently prepared to have

"Here you go."

Gernis, Waylan handed

noticed everyone's eyes focus on him, or more specifically towards the contract

have

Waylan's hands, Gernis started

how

the contract to see if there were

how much

with Douglas and Ren. As they were checking, they made sure to remove anything that the dwarfs could use as a point to dismiss his

had indeed managed to remove all loopholes

"You…to go this far..."

Let me

said as he eagerly looked at the contract in Gernis's

look at it

his eyes away from the contract, not minding Randur's attitude, Gernis passes the contract onto him who quickly snatched it and went through its

"What in the..."

just like Gernis, a shocked look appeared on his

have a way to stop the war, will die. If I, Waylan Roshfield, backstab

his mouth, he started reciting the contents of the contract for everyone that was present in the

the more

point. If he breached even a single point

how much Randur looked at it, there were no

room also realized this as they

a

Everyone wondered.

happening in

going

contract was in

was the one that came up with most of the plans, that didn't

to the plan by either polishing it or expressing their inputs on

needed to cover was how to have the leaders believe their words,

was, no explanation needed to be said when presenting it to the

The move worked flawlessly.

break any one

Randur who finally finished reciting the contents

silence did not last for long as not long

that really a mana contract. Do you really

how

that a real

the hall. All at

a bit

I can't

He helplessly said.

"Silence everyone."

to Waylan's aid

throughout the whole hall, silencing

relief,

his attention

everyone is quiet, tell

knew what he meant when he said 'tell

the plan, he had directly asked him about

words was clear

plan, and just speak about what we

Waylan said all of his plans, there was a good chance that their plans would

"Yes, I will."

that he understood his intentions, Waylan looked towards

is simple. In two days, come to this place. Make sure you bring as many subordinates as possible.

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