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.

how a mana contract worked; therefore, they knew the severity of

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

was putting his life on the line to prove to

"...You're being real?"

The dwarf that had been giving Waylan

at Randur, Waylan looked towards Gernis

face clouded with

while, opening his mouth,

I see tha

"Yea you can."

a smile. Evidently prepared to

"Here you go."

Gernis, Waylan

on him, or

me have a

from Waylan's hands, Gernis started

me see just how valid your words

the contract to see if there

regardless of how much Gernis

were checking, they made sure to remove anything that the dwarfs

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

"You…to go this far..."

it? Let

impatiently said as he eagerly looked

look at it

minding Randur's attitude, Gernis passes the contract onto him who quickly snatched it and went through

"What in the..."

on his

to stop the war, will die. If I, Waylan Roshfield, backstab the dwarves in

the contract for everyone that was present

he spoke, the more shocked

breached even a single point of the contract, he

matter how much Randur looked at it,

the room also realized this as they all looked

of a way to end

Everyone wondered.

changes that were happening in the room, Waylan

going

mana contract was in fact his

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

the plan by either polishing it or expressing their

have the leaders believe their words, and it

knew what it was, no explanation needed

The move worked flawlessly.

Waylan Roshfield, break any one of these statements, I will

Randur who finally finished

as Randur's words fade. The silence did not last for long as not long after, total chaos erupted

mana contract. Do you really have

immediately how we can stop this

a

of the hall. All at

the barrage of questions, Waylan was a bit taken

one at a time. I can't answer everyone at the same

He helplessly said.

"Silence everyone."

Waylan's aid was

powerful voice and aura spread throughout the

Waylan's relief, all

attention back

is quiet, tell us what you

knew what he meant when he said 'tell

asking Waylan about the plan, he had directly asked him about what they

words was clear

plan, and just

all of his plans, there was a good chance that their plans would be exposed to the enemy and

"Yes, I will."

gesture that he understood his intentions, Waylan looked towards everyone in

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

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