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.

knew how a mana contract worked; therefore, they knew

words, that was unless

the room understood one thing, Waylan was putting his life on the line. He was putting his life on

"...You're being real?"

dwarf that had been giving Waylan

towards Gernis who was looking

clouded with unprecedented

opening his mouth, Gernis

see tha

"Yea you can."

with a smile. Evidently prepared to have been asked

"Here you go."

Gernis, Waylan handed

focus on him, or

have a

the contract from Waylan's hands,

me see just how valid your words

through the contract to see if there

much Gernis looked, there wouldn't be

checking, they made sure to remove anything that the dwarfs could use as a point to

managed to remove all loopholes as an astonished look

"You…to go this far..."

Let me have a

looked at the

look at

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

"What in the..."

shocked look appeared on his face as he looked through

will die. If

contents of the contract for everyone that was present

he spoke, the more shocked

the point. If he breached even a single point

Randur looked at

also realized this as they all looked at

a way to

Everyone wondered.

in the room, Waylan smiled

going

contract was in fact his

with most of the plans, that didn't mean that he and

or expressing their inputs on areas that needed

cover was how to have the leaders believe their words, and it was Waylan's

needed to be

The move worked flawlessly.

Roshfield, break any one

out of his thoughts was Randur who finally finished reciting the contents

silence descended in the hall as Randur's words fade. The silence did not last for long as not

mana contract. Do you really have a

us immediately how we

that a real

at Waylan who was standing in the middle of the hall. All at once,

was a bit taken aback as

time. I

He helplessly said.

"Silence everyone."

Waylan's aid was

throughout

to Waylan's relief, all

turning his attention back towards Waylan, Gernis

everyone is quiet, tell us what

in the hall, Gernis's words sounded normal, but Waylan knew what he meant when he said 'tell us what you want us to

directly asked

behind those words was clear

about the plan, and just speak

of his plans, there

"Yes, I will."

gesture that he understood his intentions, Waylan looked towards everyone

you bring as

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