Alexia

  When we realize that it’s gonna take pretty much the entire hour for the other Authority Holders to fight- err, negotiate over who will be getting the other slots, Astrid and Ethan both join me in my booth. And just like the previous council meetings, we begin table top games. This time being a boardgame that Ethan brought instead of cards.

  We continue playing for the entire hour to the mark. And throughout the game, Ethan loses probably about three fifths of the time. While trying to flip the board ‘on accident’ to reset it.

  It never succeeds though, since Astrid is finally the same level as him by now and a Class S species. So she’s pretty much even in power to the guy at this point. Thereabouts at least. And she keeps the board in place with her shadows.

  I just give an award winning smile to Ethan every time he tries to flip it though.

  And I swear he shivers slightly when I do so.

  Either way, by the time the hour ends, the idiots- err, I mean the Authority Holders outside of our booth still haven’t finished selecting everyone. So the like six slots that never got a person assigned to them are randomly chosen by the System.

  Which kind of pisses off the other higher level Authority Holders, but it’s their own fault for not being able to stop arguing.

  I do admit though that a single hour wasn’t really much time.

  The three of us put away the game board. And by that, I mean Ethan puts it away with a sulky look on his face while Astrid smirks at him with her arms crossed victoriously and I ignore the two of them to focus on the outside of the booth. Where the other people are also looking rather upset. Or at least, the people who didn’t get chosen.

  Another notification appears right as the two are leaving my booth.

  Everyone in the chamber turns to stare at me, giving me a very bad feeling.

  Damnit, I better not have a mob of people following me…

  And another notification appears, not giving me much time to mentally complain about the System’s stupidity.

  I blink at that, feeling rather surprised about that last line. A line that directly mentions me.

  Huh. That’s a little surprising.

  I don’t get long to think about it though as all of the gazes now locked onto me as I once again sit with my cheek resting on my fist while leaning against my throne quickly distract me. Gazes that are all filled with zeal. Like they’re all looking to take my spot.

  Then again, guess it makes sense. The position of Dimensional Champion comes with a boost to their Authority Level, and they wouldn’t have a chance at defeating me to take the position outside of the tournament. Because even if they tried and somehow won, I could just teleport away, and they’d likely never catch me.

  Kind of annoying though.

  They all probably also realize that I really don’t care about the status of Dimensional Champion. I honestly couldn’t care less about it. So they know I won’t be upset for it, not that it looks like that’ll matter, since I apparently can’t take it out on them even if I wanted to.

  But yeah. I already have the level of Authority being a Dimensional Champion gave me, and the System won’t be taking it back. It can’t, according to the Architect. So there’s not really a point in being Champion. Especially when it comes with a bunch of annoying problems.

  “You’ll be rewarded with another Level of Authority for winning the duel at the end with the one challenging you,” the Quantum Architect comments, making me blink for a second.

  Right. So as I was saying, I’ll fight hard to retain my position as the Dimensional Champion.

  He snorts at that.

  After that, another notification appears merely telling us that we have another three hours to spend in the Chamber before we’re all kicked out. Simply to discuss stuff amongst ourselves. And of course, after that notification, Astrid and Ethan both rejoin me in my booth, and we return to playing boardgames.

  Except Ethan brings out a different game this time, likely because he was losing too much with the last game.

  Seriously. This damned family of dragons is ruining the image of dragons I had in my head.

  Although, putting him and his family aside, I’m gonna have to go find somewhere away from the Retreat after this meeting. Because really don’t want that entrance opening up right next to the city. Not when the other city leaders of Dimensional Block #108 will be coming to where the dungeon entrance opens.

  But where will be a good spot to let it open…

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