Chapter 566 Council Summit [Pt 2]

Chapter 566 Council Summit [Pt 2]

"Now presenting the esteemed Otherworlders to this honorable Council."

The double door was opened wide, revealing the five who stood behind its sturdy and gleaming frame.

Lucielle still stood at the forefront of the students, but with a single flash of Magic, she was instantly transported to her position beside the seats of the Councilors--with Brutus being on the other extreme end.

There were five seats on the elevated platform, but only two were filled by Grandmaster Conrad and Councilor Vida. They looked ever so regal, clad in outfits that oozed authority and wealth, and with bright expressions on their fresh faces.

The designs around the elevated platform also resounded with privilege and power, with red curtains that popped out, and golden structures that gleamed under the bright lights offered by the chandeliers.

All in all, nothing much had changed when it came to an audience with the Royal Council.

Well, other than a few things of note.

'For one... this crowd.' Rey thought to himself as he looked around him.

On slightly elevated platforms--though not as high as the Councilor's--were a crowd of people. They occupied both left and right of the open space, with their sophisticated attires varying from one another--reflecting their high status.

They all looked healthy and wealthy, and they stared at the emerging Otherworlders with fascination. Some had bellies that overflowed, while others seemed to be dressed too extravagantly.

They even had Enchanted Items on--most likely for safety--and it wasn't hard to see why.

'All of them look like they haven't seen a bit of hardship since the day they were born.'

Rey didn't particularly have a negative impression on all of them, but his opinion of their kind wasn't positive either. Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

'A lot of Scylla's customers were nobles, after all. Sure, they've been culled already, but something about these people with power doesn't sit right with me.'

Rather than properly help out with their full resources and personnel, these people preferred to remain in the South--where it was mostly safe. They also gained authority for contributing to the cause of the Alliance, as if that was something 'special.'

Just as with the Royal Council, some nobles were complicit in the affairs of the Black Market, Slave Union, and Mercenary Gang. The severe offenders were punished with death, while those who were just conspirators or participants were stripped of their title and were either imprisoned or let off— depending on the severity of their involvement.

'I suspect some of those involved were able to escape scrutiny, since they were able to remove any link that connected them to the Underworld.' Rey let out a silent sigh and shrugged.

'Ater took over that investigation, so I'll just leave everything to him.'

"Yo bro... they're all staring at you." Rey felt a slight elbow jab on him and he slightly glanced at the one who did it. "You're like a celebrity now, you know?"

The playful smile Justin gave almost made it seem like a mistake Rey made the previous night, but he knew full well not to judge people based on external depictions.

"I guess so. Haha...." He chuckled, slightly nudging him back.

'I'll stick to the plan and make sure none of my suspicions or discoveries show from my interactions with him.'

With that, Rey cast his gaze forward and took a couple more steps forward until he and the others stopped at the appropriate position before the Council.

There was no need to bow, so they simply stood still.

'Ater will handle the rest.'

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[A/N]

Thanks for reading!

I know it might seem like this chapter is shorter than the others, but this is the usual length. I've actually been writing more than the usual for the past couple of chapters...