[CH598+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 632

"The Flame Emperor is helping us? Maybe the Dark Continent isn't as bad as the news makes it out to be."

More and more chains of conversation enter my consciousness, and the general sentiment is positive.

The only ones still on edge about the proposed plans are the A-Class hunters from the Apex Region. To them, they've already paid their dues and climbed the ranks; now I'm just giving out what they worked so hard to do for free.

This is in line with how I believed the reaction would play out, but they're smart enough not to cause a scene.

Rodrigo has already found a solution for this, as I plan to make them an elite royal guard with higher prestige than the newer recruits to keep their egos soaring high.

However, the two angry old men that run the Veridian and Vice Regions yelling negatively through the crowd I have far different plans for.

"That's enough." I speak while letting out a wave of targeted intimidation just strong enough to make everyone shiver.

I turn my golden glowing gaze toward the Veridian Region's Director, then use telekinesis to lift him off the ground and forward to stand in front of me.

His face drains to white as I speak up.

"You're right. I have abandoned you."

I turn to everyone else and speak again.

"I would like to publicly apologize for all the wrongs the Apex Region has done over the years. Moving forward, I hope that we can see ourselves as one nation, not one that is divided through hatred, power, and profits."

I turn back to the old man and nod.

"It's odd how only two Regions have anything bad to say about my new expansion plan. The two Regions that exploited and profited off the others for personal gain alone for decades."

My gaze moves away from his and over to the Vice Region's director, Brutus.

I give him an extra strong wave of intimidation that brings him to his knees, then look back at the Veridian Region's director.

"How about this? A new Veridian Regional Director Election sounds like a great idea. I say you have an anonymous Association-Wide vote when you return back to the Veridian Region today. I'm sure there are many candidates that would love to fill that position."

I turn to the crowd of hunters behind him and point.

"Natalie Sterling. A very strong and honorable fighter and healer from the B-Class exams this year. I want you to run the election and make sure everything is fair and just. I can have associates sent over to help if you wish."

There's silence in the room as the director's face pales even more, then Nat musters out a strong-willed reply with a grin on her face.

"Yes, Sir!"

"Good." I reply while using telekinesis to push the old director back to where he started, but now when I set him down he slumps on his knees in a defeated state.

My gaze turns back to Brutus, and after that treatment, he doesn't say a word, but resentment and anger swirl around in his aura.

I lift a finger and motion for him to walk my way. "Follow me."

He gulps, then doesn't move for a few seconds, but eventually starts to come toward me.

At the same moment, I turn around and begin walking toward the exit elevator.

I use my Rising Emperor's Domain interface to grant Rodrigo and Bri 5% of my mana control and base stats each, just to make sure they're the strongest one's in the room, then speak up.

"That is all from me. We will have one of these meetings every 2 weeks from now on. Any further questions, scheduling, or contract negotiations, talk with the new 8 Great Region's Overseers. I have a contract of my own to negotiate."

I slowly walk back to the elevator as the scared Vice Region's Director follows. In the back of my mind, I can still sense Raven's geotag following me as well.

In silence, the elevator door dings open and the three of us walk inside. About half a dozen E-Grade workers step out to help with the paperwork incoming that Rodrigo requested during my speech.

A flood of questions fills the room for Bri and Rodrigo to answer, and the door closes shut behind us.

I put one hand on the Director's shoulder, and feel Raven's hand materialize out of nothing to touch my side. Then, I pull a teleport crystal out from my storage and crush it to bring us to the Crimson City.

This meeting with the Vice Region's Director will be much more productive with a few more familiar faces in the room.

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