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 he didn't value his

the line. He was putting his life on the line to prove to everyone present

"...You're being real?"

speak up was Randur. The dwarf that had been giving Waylan a hard time

looked towards Gernis who was looking back at

face clouded

while, opening his mouth, Gernis

I see

"Yea you can."

nodded with a smile. Evidently prepared to have

"Here you go."

Gernis, Waylan handed him the

on him, or more specifically towards

me have a

the contract from Waylan's hands,

how valid your words

the contract to see if there were any loopholes,

regardless of how much Gernis looked, there wouldn't be any

As they were checking, they made sure

it seemed like they had indeed managed to remove all loopholes as an astonished look soon

"You…to go this far..."

is it? Let me have

impatiently said as he eagerly looked at the contract

a look at it

not minding Randur's attitude, Gernis passes the contract

"What in the..."

Gernis, a shocked look appeared on his face

If I, Waylan Roshfield, backstab the

of the contract for everyone

he spoke, the

point of the contract, he would

how much Randur looked at it,

others in the room also realized this as they all looked

know of a way to end

Everyone wondered.

in the room,

going

a mana contract was

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

it or expressing their inputs on areas

the leaders believe their words, and it was Waylan's idea to use the mana contract to

explanation needed to be

The move worked flawlessly.

one of

him out of his thoughts was Randur who

silence did not last for long as not long after, total chaos

contract. Do you really have

us immediately how we

that a real mana

of the hall. All at once,

the barrage of questions, Waylan was a

ask one at a time. I can't answer everyone at

He helplessly said.

"Silence everyone."

Waylan's

and aura spread throughout the whole hall,

relief, all forms of noise

turning his attention back towards Waylan, Gernis

now that everyone is quiet, tell us what you want us to

those in the hall, Gernis's words sounded normal, but Waylan knew what he meant

the plan, he had directly asked him about

behind those words was clear

just speak

their midst. If Waylan said all of his plans, there was a good chance that their plans would be exposed to the enemy and would end up no longer

"Yes, I will."

that he understood his intentions,

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

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