The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist novel Chapter 310

Chapter 310: Chapter 310 : Arrival

The tension in the meeting hall was already high.

Cian Aurelias suddenly slammed his hand on the obsidian table, the sharp crack echoing through the room. "That’s enough. How long do we have to wait for that arrogant kid?" he snapped. "It’s already been more than an hour. He’s doing it deliberately. He’s disrespecting all of us."

No one at the table replied.

Damon, the Vampire King, finally spoke, voice calm. "If he doesn’t come, there’s nothing we can do about it. We—"

"He’ll come, Father," Lilith said softly from beside his chair.

Damon turned his crimson gaze toward her. "What makes you so sure, Lilith?"

Lilith only smiled faintly. "Nothing. Just my instincts."

Her words left the room momentarily baffled.

Sylphoria, the Faerie Queen, rose from her seat, her silver eyes narrowing slightly. "Damon, let’s start the meeting. We can’t wait forever, can we?"

Damon nodded. "Very well."

He looked around the table. "To begin... most of our defenses have already collapsed. The enemy gains ground every day. Our forces keep breaking. At this point, there’s only one realistic option left—unite all of our armies and strike them together."

Thalion Moonshade inclined his head. "I agree with Damon. The enemy is benefitting from our division. If this continues, they will pick us off one by one."

Cian cut in sharply. "And what makes you two so sure that even if we unite our forces, we’ll be able to push them back?"

Selvic Storm Everforge snorted. "You’re speaking as if you have a better idea. If you do, lay it on the table, Mr. Temporary Pope."

Cian shot him a glare. "Of course I do."

Every eye turned toward him.

"First," Cian said, "you all help me fortify the Holy Empire’s defenses. Then you fund our Ceremony of Ascension, where we pray for our goddess to descend into the body of the chosen one, Ethan... and vanquish all our enemies."

He folded his hands. "The ritual is enormous. The Holy Empire cannot fund it alone. So you will have to help."

For a moment, the monarchs were stunned into silence.

Sylphoria was the first to speak. "And how sure are you that Ethan alone will be able to defeat them all?"

Saintess Liana stepped forward beside Cian, bowing slightly. "With all due respect, that’s blasphemy. You must have faith in our goddess."

Sylphoria’s face flushed with anger. "You want me to gamble everything on this nonsense faith of yours? To wager my entire race on your ritual and a boy?"

Around the table, several monarchs murmured their agreement. Cian wasn’t simply asking for help—he wanted their armies and funds on nothing more than belief, without any guarantee.

"We agree with Sylphoria, Cian," Thalion said quietly.

Cian’s face turned red with fury. He pushed his chair back and stood, about to retort—

When one of the magic circles engraved into the floor flared to life, bursting into radiant light.

A slow smile spread across Lilith’s face. "He’s here," she whispered.

From the glowing magic circle, three figures materialized in the center of the hall.

Alex. Alicia. Evelyn.

Alex stood in casual attire—dark jeans, fitted white shirt, sleeves rolled to his forearms. His long silver hair was tied back, exposing sharp features and clear blue eyes. Even dressed simply, he looked like a model who had wandered into a war council by accident.

Alicia, by contrast, was dressed properly for the occasion. She wore a tailored dark-blue coat over a white blouse, with a fitted skirt and high boots. A small crest of Avaloria’s royal family was pinned to her chest. Her white hair fell neatly down her back, and her green eyes were sharp and alert.

Evelyn wore a black military-style coat over a deep crimson vest and white shirt, dark trousers tucked into polished boots. A series of enchanted badges and insignias lined her chest, marking her authority in Avaloria. Her golden hair was tied into a low ponytail, her gaze calm and calculating. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Silence filled the room as every eye turned toward them.

The monarchs also noticed something else—the faint, dangerous presence hiding in Alex’s shadow. Erwin.

They began measuring Alex’s aura, comparing it to what they knew. Cian frowned. ’He’s barely at Grandmaster (low) rank... Then how did he fight an existence surpassing monarch-level and survive?’

Similar doubts flickered in the minds of the others.

"So this is the place where the big shots of our world decide the fate of their countries, huh," Alex said, glancing around.

A crushing pressure suddenly descended on him.

Cian Aurelias had unleashed his aura, directing monarch-level pressure straight at Alex. The weight smashed down over him, trying to force him to his knees.

Alex’s legs trembled. For a moment, his knees almost buckled—

Then the symbol on his right wrist flared to life.

The overwhelming aura shattered around him like glass, dispersing in an instant.

Alicia stepped closer. "Are you alright?" she asked, concern slipping into her voice.

"I’m fine," Alex replied. "Don’t worry."

All six rulers stared, stunned.

They could clearly see that Alex’s visible rank was only Grandmaster (low). And yet, he had just shrugged off the full pressure of a monarch.

Lilith’s expression turned serious as she leaned toward Damon. "Father, that wasn’t a good idea," she whispered. "That Cian Aurelias guy is an idiot. He shouldn’t have done that."

She lowered her voice even further. "I already told you—Alex doesn’t take hostility very well."

Damon sighed.

He stood up from his chair, then inclined his head slightly toward Alex. "My apologies, Mr. Alex. It’s a test that every ruler in this alliance has to go through."

He shot Cian a glare. Cian looked away, scowling.

"Please don’t think too much of it," Damon continued. "He only did that because many here doubted that you possessed the strength you’re rumored to have and even after witnessing it once we wanted to confirm. But now... we all believe you."

Alex locked eyes with him.

Ocean blue met deep blood-red.

’This guy has a brain,’ Alex thought. ’He spread the blame for Cian’s stunt across everyone so I don’t lash out at just one. Smart. A good leader.’

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Evelyn’s voice reached his ear in a quiet murmur. "Alex. Calm down. Remember why we came."

He inhaled slowly.

"Take a deep breath and let it go," she continued. "Sometimes we have to let things slide. Pretend it’s nothing."

Cian was smirking at him from across the table, as if this was all a joke.

Alicia leaned closer. "Don’t worry. We’ll deal with that asshole when the chance comes. Right now isn’t the time."

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