Chapter 86

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*Bang!*

As if on purpose, the door to the hall was slammed shut, the loud thud echoing throughout the room.

Noah did not pay attention to this intimidating gesture. He raised his eyes and looked at the other two people present besides himself.

It was a man and a woman.

The first to catch Noah's attention was a pure white girl sitting on a rather noble-looking sofa.

The girl was probably around Noah's age, perhaps a year or two younger.

She wore a dress made of thin, pure white fabric, similar to a wedding gown, and a sun hat on her head, like a costume covered in heavy snow, easily drawing attention.

Her skin, naturally, was as white as pearls, with shoulder-length, slightly curled hair and a face so perfect it could make one lose their senses. Her beauty was like that of a masterpiece painted by a highly skilled artist, and no one could ignore it.

Even Noah, at first glance, looked at this snow-white girl and squinted his eyes.

Holy Empress!

Of course, this was not the girl's real name!

It was a title, similar to a legacy, reserved only for the person in the position that the girl now occupied!

Ten years ago, the country known as Japan was forced to divide into five regions due to the persecution by the Gastrea.

The girl, who was about the same age as Noah, was the ruler of the region where Noah was located—the Tokyo region!

Standing behind the sofa where the Holy Empress sat, on the other side, was an elderly man in his seventies, with a stern expression, a straight back, and a tall figure, dressed in a kimono skirt. He was the advisor responsible for supporting the Holy Empress, the highest-ranking politician in the truest sense—Kudou Kikunosuke.

In other words, the two people in front of Noah were the two highest-ranking and most influential decision-makers in the Tokyo region!

Facing these two individuals who could have the greatest impact on the entire Tokyo region in every sense, Noah couldn't help but take a moment to observe them before stepping forward.

As if waiting for Noah to approach, the Holy Empress only opened her lips and spoke in a graceful voice when Noah was in front of her.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Noah Dola, the president of Fairy Tail. I have heard much about you."

"Indeed, it is our first meeting," Noah responded coolly to the greeting from the highest ruler of the Tokyo region, then shifted his gaze to Kudou Kikunosuke, who had been staring at him intently.

"However, I have had quite a few dealings with this gentleman."

With these words, the atmosphere in the room plummeted to freezing point, and the gazes of Noah and Kudou Kikunosuke clashed like sparks, filled with tension.

Noah was telling the truth.

This was not the first time Noah had interacted with Kudou Kikunosuke.

Fairy Tail, which Noah established on the outskirts of the Tokyo region a year ago, had become a haven that changed the tragic fates and experiences of the Cursed Children.

The elderly man in front of him, who appeared to be a man of integrity, was someone who could never coexist peacefully with Fairy Tail.

After the Gastrea War broke out ten years ago, humanity faced its greatest crisis.

The population of 8 billion was reduced to just one-tenth in a short period, and it's easy to imagine how many people lost their loved ones to the Gastrea.

Most of those who survived the Gastrea War and lost their loved ones to the Gastrea harbored deep hatred for the Gastrea and the Cursed Children, who carried the Gastrea virus, and were extremely discriminatory towards the Cursed Children.

Therefore, they were called the "Deprived Generation."

As for those born after the Gastrea War, including the Cursed Children, they were called the "Pure Generation."

Kudou Kikunosuke was a representative of the Deprived Generation.

His wife had also been killed by the Gastrea.

Thus, Kudou Kikunosuke harbored intense hatred for the Gastrea and the Cursed Children, and he despised Fairy Tail, which had become a haven for many Cursed Children, to the point of wanting to destroy it.

In the year since Fairy Tail was established, this man had not stopped trying to undermine it in secret.

Due to Kudou Kikunosuke, Noah had gained various experiences and coping strategies in dealing with intrigue and political maneuvering, from initial confusion and helplessness to becoming adept at navigating the dark side and political arena.

Kudou Kikunosuke did not intend to take Noah's life.

However, if doing so could destroy Fairy Tail and the Cursed Children, Kudou Kikunosuke would not hesitate.

Noah did not hate Kudou Kikunosuke.

However, if given the chance, Noah would not hesitate to bring down this man who was extremely discriminatory towards the Cursed Children and sought to eliminate them.

Given this, Noah and Kudou Kikunosuke were far from being old friends and could be considered mortal enemies.

"I must say, I am very impressed that Mr. Noah managed to establish an organization like Fairy Tail in just one year," the Holy Empress said, seemingly trying to change the subject.

"Recently, even in the other four regions besides Tokyo, there have been rumors about Fairy Tail. Many Cursed Children from the other regions are risking their lives to join Fairy Tail, crossing unexplored territories to come to Tokyo, which is quite surprising."

"Is that so?" Noah's gaze seemed to pierce through the Holy Empress's heart as he stared intently.

"But, Holy Empress, you didn't call me here just to praise me, did you?"

"I do have some matters I wish to discuss with you, Mr. Noah," the Holy Empress said, sensing Noah's desire to get to the heart of the matter, and no longer hiding her intentions.

"Mr. Noah, you should be aware that the existence of Fairy Tail has had a significant impact on the Tokyo region and the other four regions, right?"

"Currently, anyone living on the former Japanese land, regardless of which region, knows that Fairy Tail is the only place where Cursed Children can live without discrimination and lead a normal life," Kudou Kikunosuke said coldly.

"Even foreign countries have heard rumors, causing many Cursed Children to become restless."

"Oh?" Noah's expression remained unchanged.

"And what do you want to express?"

"Mr. Noah," the Holy Empress said with a doll-like expression.

"Have you had many interactions with the International Initiator Supervising Organization (IISO)?"

Noah did not deny it, his expression remaining calm, implicitly confirming the Holy Empress's statement.

The International Initiator Supervising Organization (IISO), or IISO for short, is an international organization responsible for managing and assigning Initiators and Promoters as partners.

"Mr. Noah, by accommodating a large number of Cursed Children, you have already obstructed the management of the IISO!" the Holy Empress said sternly.

"No, I should say that your actions have, to a certain extent, caused harm to the world!"