[Imperial City] 2

"So, Sir Aldrich, we want your help to recover the continent and erase the threat of the monster, so we can all live in peace," Robert said.

Aldrich looked at the man with an amused expression. "Why should I do that? What will I gain by risking my life to claim back the continent?"

"You will naturally gain fame, respect, and blessings from people. Not to mention, you can sell all the cores, acquire skills and items, and get rich. Without any threat, the continent will soon flourish, and everyone will treat you as the emperor," Robert said with a gentle smile on his face.

"Oh," Aldrich looked at the desk. "I am just a peak C rank, how can I accomplish something even you, an S+ rank, couldn't?"

"Please don't be kidding. How can I even compare to you, sir."

Bootlicker!!!

William cursed in his heart. 'This is the strongest Super! So shameless!' William rolled his eyes as he heard all that.

"Really," Aldrich's smile froze. With a serious expression on his face, he looked outside the window. "Then, let me ask you a question."

"Please," Robert also turned serious.

"Who would benefit from the recovery of the continent?"

"Of course, it's humanity!"

"Humanity you meant… Super, right?"

"Of course," there was no hesitation on his face.

"Then, what about normal humans?"

"Of course, those vermin will prosper too."

"Why are they… vermin?"

"Then what should we call them? They all survive in this world thanks to us. We have to risk our lives to protect them from monsters," Robert said as his face twitched.

Aldrich was quiet. He stood and approached the window.

"You think normal human life is easy… They don't have to risk their lives at all."

"Of… Course," hearing Aldrich's tone which got cold, Robert said with a bit of delay, pondering if he said anything wrong.

Aldrich formed a fist. A deep frown appeared on his face as he held the urge to scream.

"Normal humans… They are ordinary. They don't possess power. They live in peace. They don't have to risk their lives. They survive under the blessing of Super…." Aldrich's voice turned sarcastic.

"Sir…" Robert stood too. His face turned solemn, feeling the gravity of the situation.

"I was… I too was a normal human!" He shouted. "I had to work 14 hours a day just to earn money to fill my stomach." He punched the glass.

The glass didn't even get a crack despite facing the strongest punch from the C-rank Super.

"My sister was killed. Even knowing the criminal, I couldn't get justice. I was beaten down just because I asked for justice." He stomped his feet and gritted his teeth.

"Every day, we normal humans have to act carefully. If we accidentally offend a Super, they would kill us as if we were insects!" He took a deep breath. "Supers only risk their lives in dungeons. We normal humans have to fear every day."

He looked at Robert. "Nobody wants to have daughters. Even if they do, they wish they were born ugly. Do you know why?" He closed his eyes. "Beauty became a taboo. If a girl is beautiful, she becomes a toy for some Super. Ugliness became supreme because Supers would feel disgusted to touch them." He recalled his days anxiously looking at his sister, fearing she would be taken by some Super.

"Every parent fears their daughter will be taken away, every day. And you say our life is easy."

Robert didn't speak. He shuddered as he felt the deadly gaze on him.

The gaze was filled with a deathly aura. He couldn't stare into the eyes or even speak back. He feared he would lose his eyes if he dared to speak or stare into those eyes as dark as an abyss.

William beside him also nodded along, startled by the speech. But... he couldn't help but feel fear, as he too was a Super who thought the same.

They never cared about ordinary humans.

"Sir…." After a while, Robert opened his mouth. "Supers… We are powerful. There's no reason to think about ordinary humans…"

"I want to change the law," he said. "From now on, every Super has to abide by the law and respect every citizen equally. I want to create a law that puts even Supers on the same level as normal humans."

"This…" Robert was startled by the words. "This is impossible. All Supers will riot. We can't control them. After being powerful, they think they are superior to normal beings. Even... the inner city has hierarchy. The weak naturally respect the strong."

Aldrich looked at him coldly. He stretched out his palm.

Gandolf, Dread, Swift, Cerber, Aviana emerged from behind him. Black mist spread in the room.

The five undead felt energized by the energy, while Robert and William coughed, feeling weak.

"If they dare to riot…" Aldrich looked outside at the countless Supers who were walking in the bustling streets.

"I will kill every one of them."

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One of the shortest chapters.

I am trying to sort Aldrich's goals and future plans.

For now, let's do justice!!!