Chapter 147: Peace negotiations

3rd person view

-Those 3, they're all corrupteds- Helena commented -Not just that, they're all in the black core stage-

-How does he recruit them?- Aenon asked with a bit of fear which is unusual for him -They're all stronger than me. Unless...-

-Unless what?- Albert asked

-The seekers of salvation, he joined them, powerful teacher of unknown origin, he became a corrupted and if you link that up with all the other things- Aenon explained -It comes down to that one solution-

-I refuse to believe that Perseus join them- Albert denied

-I would ask Dabria, but even if she knows why, I doubt she'll be able to answer since it's her mortal and I'm really not meant to interfere- Helena said -But Perseus is smart, even if he hates Artia, it doesn't justify him joining them-

-It's a mystery to me as much as it is to you, Helena- Aenon responded -But he's unusually smart, he always have a purpose in everything he does, he must've joined them for a reason-

-I'll ask it from him later- Albert concluded -But right now, he's doing what we panned to do, he jumped it and stop the fight, it seems that he wants peace just like us-

-Yes, a black core has the power rivaling a nation, which is slightly exaggerated but it still hold some truths, so he must have used them to scare these people from fighting- Helena agreed -Even if he joined them, he's still the same Perseus that we know, but it baffles me on why he needs to joined them-

-Look the headmaster has come with back up- Albert pointed out -He got professors and soldiers to help-

1st person view

-Oh look your professors are here- Dabria said

The headmaster was joining in Albert's group with the professors from all the academies.

"Why don't you all have a peace negotiation? I can serve as your witness" I suggested "You know how a black core can rival a nation, but I'm here with 3. So if you really want, it'll be a 3 way war, which I'm sure you know, my side will emerge the victor"

"Witness? That's laughable" The salamander guy laughed but then a lightning bolt came from the sky and strike him down.

I half wished that he turned to dust from that attack like in the cartoons. But what's left was a singed corpse.

"I know you got more fire power than that Bora"

"Sorry, I held back a little, but his armor is a bit too bright for my taste" Bora apologized

"Yeah, I getcha. But you apologized, being my underling really gave you some character development"

"The salamander...was a mage at the...dark grey stage" one spitted out "But one hit took him out"

"Take that as a warning" Bora shouted "You disrespect my boss, you die. If you don't accept his offer for a peace negotiation, you die, if you accept it, you'll all live."

"Perseus, what is the meaning of this?" Professor Steel asked

"Oh I hope this will explain all of it, you're gonna find out in a couple of days anyway, since you all are smart" I then imbued mana into onto one of my hand and the number 13 appeared

"Kid...don't tell me" He had eyes of disbelief

"Yep, I am number 13, an executive amongst the seekers of Salvation, I joined them after I turned into a corrupted, and that should be right after I left."

"He's a terrorist! We shouldn't listen to him!" One of the nobles shouted

"Don't" the headmaster warned "These executives or whatever are strong, if he's one of them, we shouldn't mess with him"

"If we attack an executive of theirs, the whole organization will not sit idle" Professor Williams agreed "Last time, they sent experimental chimeras and we lost a lot on our side, if faced with their full force, it will be the end of this continent"

"What if he's lying?!" an old man in a military uniform accused

"That's the worse part" Professor Steel responded "When it comes to serious stuff like this, he doesn't"

"Ah I recognize that face, I think I've seen your file before, you should be one of the commander of the military in Artia, well Ace, there's your target"

-I know- Ace replied -But let's settle our problem first-

"Oh Modia's royalties, don't call the griffins here, as you can already tell, you can't contact them. I sent Perun after them, don't worry, they're alive. And for the rest, you better make this peace talk quick, settle out your differences, or I have to settle it for you. Send out a few representatives from each side first, and you noble faction, move abut away from the center and go to the back a bit, we'll use the center as our discussion spot"

3rd person view

"King Cyrus, you should go, he used to study in your kingdom after all" The Glorian suggested

"I would decline, I am the reason he left, and placing that bounty on him might have caused him to join the terrorists" King Cyrus replied "He won't be too friendly with me. But it would be better if we send in my uncle instead, the boy likes him and my uncle knows all the necessary negotiation skills too"

"I think that it is an excellent idea" a queen said, she had a griffin as a crest symbolizing her as royalty form Modia "We'll send him, 2-3 of the Artian professors with a few more representatives from the rest of us. We'll negotiate a peace treaty between us and the rebellion, if it doesn't work, well it would be like our original plan, we would have to fight for our lives"

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1st person view

In the center of the coliseum, I used earth magic to summoned up a long table with rock chairs for everyone to sit around.

"Hello headmaster, long time no see"

"Likewise Perseus" He smiled "You do not mind us having a discussion after this, will you?"

"Well will I still be hunted down?"

"I can pull some strings" he replied

The headmaster was accompanied by professor Steel and professor Williams, and a few advisers from the other kingdoms. The rebellions sent out 7 representatives to come to our table.

"Take a seat, it might be uncomfortable, but we're here for negotiation, not a fancy meal, let's start, who shall go first?"