Chapter 150: The Dark Council of Assembled Heroes

Famic's spirit was radiant, his aura soaring, with an up‑and‑down cadence, brimming with confidence.

When Fulade handed the meeting over to her to preside, Famic, whose desire for power was relatively strong, was naturally overjoyed.

At the same time, giving herself this heavy responsibility was seen as a symbol of Fulade's trust in her.

So, when facing Fulade at that moment, she was not only too excited to control herself, and couldn't help getting a little damp.

If Fulade hadn't become so imposing in recent years, she might have already volunteered for the seat; after all, she always remembered the promise Fulade made to her back then.

As for why Fulade didn't preside over the meeting herself.

That involves the internal power games.

After all, the major factions were cooperating for the first time, so they were relatively unfamiliar with each other, lacking effective understanding and trust.

Presiding over the meeting undeniably announced to the factions that she intended to vie for the leadership of the Dark World.

This was quite detrimental to the newly formed Dark Council.

Even among the seven factions present, Queen of Witches Ma'erjin and Moor Forest's Malinfisen would support her.

Therefore, Fulade assigned Famic to preside, to avoid conflicts!

The meeting hall was huge—one could say the 396th level—and it occupied half the area.

Inside the hall stood an oval table dozens of meters in diameter, with seven chairs, representing the Dark Council's seven strongest current factions!

Besides the Dark Faction line represented by Fulade.

The Bloodline Sorcerers line of the central‑eastern region represented by Ma'erjin.

The Moor Forest line represented by Malinfisen.

The remaining four factions sat to Fulade's left, led by Northern Witches chief Vivian Nimu!

She was the endlessly inventive Level Three Witch who first appeared at a Space Rift.

Fulade kept feeling Vivian looked familiar, as if seen in a movie; after careful searching, he realized she was actually the Blood Queen among the regional barons!

But now this world's trajectory is becoming increasingly bizarre, seemingly beyond any film plot; whether future events will occur remains a question here.

The second on the left, a penguin holding tarot cards with an anthropomorphic smile, was the Beak Giant Owl Tribe leader Ma Si Gao Jin.

Seeing it, Fulade felt the world was becoming increasingly interesting.

It gave a déjà vu of a past‑life blend of Tencent and gambling king Gao Jin.

No, it should be a triple combo, because this fellow had previously approached him privately, seeking partnership to found a large guild called Alibaba.

At that moment, hearing the proposal, Fulade was almost stunned.

If not for several confirmations, he would have thought this guy was a time‑traveler! Next was the Eight‑armed Naga King, the ruler of the Naga Tribe in the western seas of the Dark World.

Opposite Ma'erjin's side was the southeast sea, where the Mermaid Tribe queen Avril, known as the sea's royal family, stood.

She had pink‑ish light‑red hair, a slender waist, and beneath her rounded hips a long fish tail.

A pair of back fins as light as thin wings fluttered gently at her waist, while towering white peaks rose, shielded by a pair of crystal‑clear shells.

Her opponent was Malinfisen, the only Level Two being present.

However, Moor Forest had three old members about to ascend to Level Three, so as the Moor Forest leader, Malinfisen indeed qualified to sit here.

Behind the seven major factions stood strong individuals above Level One who were affiliated with the major powers, and many smaller factions also took part.

Clearly, after news of the Dark Council's formation spread, many perceptive small factions realized it was a crucial chance for a power reshuffle in the Dark World.

Thus they rushed to request admission, aiming to become the inaugural elder‑level forces of the Dark Council and reap the earliest benefits.

Regardless of location, resources are finite; the earlier one joins, the richer the returns. After all, the cake is only so big—latecomers get less.

It is believed that after a while, as more factions catch on, the number of members will continue to surge.

But by then, joining the Dark Council won't be as simple as now.

While Famic read out the Dark Council's charter, Fulade silently observed the hall.

"Looks like next time we'll need to set up a dedicated venue."

Inside the hall, the attendees were a bizarre mix: human spellcasters, Demon Hunter Knights, Blood Race members.

There were also Naga and Mermaid Tribe delegations from the seas, leading various marine tribes and sea beasts.

And the northern ice‑plain forces led by the Beak Giant Owl Tribe.

Within the hall, powerful auras rose and fell; a rough count showed nearly two thousand Level One Life Tier beings.

There were also over seventy Level Two beings.

Level Three Life Tier counted eight individuals, including Fulade.

One could say that aside from the Underground Ayi race, the number of beings above Level One gathered here already comprised nearly seventy percent of the Dark World's total.

The exclusion of the Underground Ayi race wasn't just because they're xenophobic and hard to deal with; more importantly, there's a long‑standing conflict between humans and subhuman races.

Even their relations with the sea races aren't great.

According to Dark Faction intelligence, the Dark World should have another Level Three powerhouse, but it didn't appear during this Plane Invasion.

Intelligence suggests the opponent likely hails from the Eagle‑bodied Siren lineage of the eastern cliff.

"The Dark Council's first proposal, concerning the losses inflicted by the invading insect race on this plane and post‑war reconstruction," Famic declared with a lofty cadence.

"………"

"The second proposal, regarding each major faction's contributions during this Plane Invasion and the issue of profit distribution."

The insect race's escape to the Dark Plane this time carried some wealth from the Mantis Plane, including numerous energy crystals and various rare Magic Resources never before seen in the Dark World.

This counts as rewarding merit; the major factions had already met and divided their shares.

At this point it's merely a formal gesture, informing attendees that the Dark Council values fairness, justice, and transparency—contributions will be repaid accordingly.

Look, the many small factions glanced at the monsters from Canyon Forest beside them, whispering enviously.

"Given the outstanding contribution of the Canyon Forest beasts in repelling the Plane Invasion war, the Dark Council rewards as follows:

1: To swiftly restore Canyon Forest's ecological balance, the forest is now designated a Beast Forest Protection Zone, prohibiting outsiders from hunting. This safeguards natural ecology and preserves the lawful interests of the local beasts' orderly development.

2: To accelerate Canyon Forest's rapid recovery, over the next hundred years a certain amount of resources will be appropriately tilted toward Canyon Forest, helping it swiftly restore ecological stability.

3: The rewards include the Canyon Forest Beast Line led by Moon White Tiger and Dark Abyss Earth Dragon, Energy Crystals, Flesh‑Energy Insect Material, and several Magic Resources.

"In view of the contributions made by the Ice Snow Kingdom's Demon‑Hunting Legion led by Freya in this Plane War, the rewards are as follows."

Numerous factions turned their heads, looking toward the direction representing the Ice Snow Kingdom camp.

Some factions with poor intelligence were still puzzled; this suddenly emerging Ice Snow Kingdom is also sacred to all parties.

When someone mentioned the Ice Snow Kingdom's contributions and sacrifices in this Plane Invasion, the numerous factions, looking at that somewhat slender, silver‑armored beautiful woman, couldn't help but feel added respect in their eyes.

Fulade and Freya exchanged a tacit glance.

Regarding the resource tilt toward the Ice Snow Kingdom forces represented by Freya this time, Fulade acted as the lead.

Therefore, to preserve the fairness of the Dark Council's preliminary establishment, they also deliberately added the Canyon Forest Beast, placing it at the forefront of this proposal.

(End of Chapter)