The World's most Overpowered Side-Character

"Who are those people?" Sol asked, taking note of the way the woman and man were dressed while being forcefully escorted out of the Palace. "I am surprised to see this on my first visit to your establishment, mister..." He looked at the old man in anticipation.

"I am Shu, your Excellency," The man and the two maidens at his side seemed to be in a panic when they saw the displeased expression on Sol's face after noticing the commotion. "Please, I will deal with those two vagabonds myself."

"They should have never been allowed inside if the Saint Garden Palace to begin with," The hostess closest to him shook her head.

"Hold on, do you think it is the sight if them which displeases me?" Sol raised his brow at the man, leaving tension in the hall when he placed his golden token in Fuhua's hand and she immediately rushed over to the commotion, catching the guard's hand before he could strike the woman and escalate the situation further.

"I do not understand," Shu shook his head lowering it again. "It is widely known that our kinds do not interbreed, it is even forbidden in some places, after all that woman is incapable of using mana, and her children will be born without mana, a useless bloodline; their only use is-"

"I would advise you choose your next few words very carefully," Sol began glaring at the man. "Go and apologise to them, make sure you do it publicly and sincerely, clothe them in the finest garments this city has to offer, and send them to me afterwards.

"I will cover whatever expense is needed." Sol took note of the hall once more where a large crowd was gethering.

"In the meantime, I want a private sitting."

"Right away, go on." Shu turned to his hostess and the woman nervously opened a small chest she had been clinging on to, revealing velvety interiors glowing with the presence of a golden token with the insignia of the Saint Garden Palace engraved with a crimson ink that seemed to be alive.

"Thank you," Jena accepted the token with a smile while Fuhua returned from the situation she had been tasked with dousing.

The guards, patrons, and passers by that had seen the token all lowered their heads in his direction, while the man and woman that had been saved were on their knees and foreheads in thanks.

"Take care of them Shu, from now on those people are my special guests."

"Certainly, Your Excellency, Bao'er will guide you to your dining, if you allow her."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Bao'er..." Sol scrunched his nose.

"Ah!" The woman lowered her head in fear. "I apologise for staring my Lord, please, be light in your punishment!"

"Don't be ridiculous," Sol scoffed. "Lead the way, I do not want to stand here all night."

"Right away," The woman settled into a sweet smile and gestured, walking several paces ahead to not give the impression that she was leading them.

A few moments of walking revealed an elevator which she guided them into.

"Master," Fuhua looked at him as soon as they were out of the public eye.

"Hm?"

"Why did you help them, I was half inclined to agree with the host, they are a different race incapable of utilizing mana, some of them grow fairly strong, but usually they are worthless."

"Nonsense," Sol chuckled, "The strongest people I know are of that race, do you even know what they are called?" He raised a brow at her, ans she lowered her gaze humbly in preparation for the coming lecture.

"Please, enlighten me, Master."

"They are a race called Vatui, and they are the most unique species to ever exist, the heights which humans and all other races desperately seek to achieve throughout their lifetime is something the Vatui will have a far less troublesome time reaching.

"Byt they have no mana-"

"Because that is what they were told all their lives." He raised his finger shaking it in a gesture of disagreement. "Vatui are special, Fuhua," Sol continued, his tone going softer and his a smile crawling on his face as he spoke.

"The cellular makeup of the Vatui make them incredibly durable, thay have a nigh infinite lifespan, but most interestingly, the power they hold is enough to topple and rule over entire empires easily, where I come from, the Vatui wers so feared for their power that the entire Collective of gates had to band together just to stand a chance against them." He looked at her.

"How?" Bao'er asked, then slapped her hand over her mouth when she realised she had intruded in a conversation between royalty. "M-m-"

"I will keep your intrusion a secret if you keep what you hear a secret, girl," Sol chuckled. "And to answer your question; it is their dormant gene, they can adapt to any form of power, any race, any biology.

Vatui are the apex species wherever they go and I have never seen any other being as amazing as they are, if they are weak here, it is because someone deliberately manipulated them to make them unaware of the incredible power they wield."

"I have seen it done before," Sol cleared his throat when the doors opened again. "But that is a story for another time."

"Please," Bao'er stood by the side gesturing to a large emerald double-door before them. where two guards stood.

"Honoured Guests," The men stood aside and pushed the door open, lowering their heads. "Please, enjoy your stay!"

"I intend to," Sol passively answered wasking through the doors. "Thank you for your service."

"I have been tasked with taking care of your every need, your excellency, so please, whatever you demand I will gladly accomodate your request, no matter the nature." Bao'er stood after closing the doors and lowered her head while Sol slowly walked to the large window view and stared down on the world beneath.

"This tower you call a palace, it has strange arrays that allow it to stand this high in the void without incurring any damage overtime?" He seemed intrigued as he stared at the cosmos through a room window.

"The array is a spacial array which confines the Palace's appearance to that of a large construct while protecting it from the Beyond, yes, it is an illusion applied practically." She replied.

"So you're telling me that the rooftop I saw when I was on the ground is the same rooftop I am under?"

"Correct,"

"Jena, we should take note, I will make one of these on Arkadia when i return." Sol chukkled. "It would be amusing pitching this idea to Adonai, he usually get's antsy when he has nothing interesting to build."

"Master..." The little girl stood at his side. "Why do you say it with such a sad expression?"

"Clearly, I miss them." Sol replied hunestly. "I miss them, and I am worried, being here in this wonderful place makes me uncomfortable," He clenched his fists. "Maybe I should have annihilated the Emporium before I set out, after all."

"That is a counterproductive strategy, master," She held on to his fist with her small hands and rested her head against him. "You allowed them to fight because for the sake of surviving the encounter with your enemy, they must become stronger; all of them."

"That sounds like war..." Fuhua narrowed her eyes. "Master, could it be-"

"My people are locked in conflict, yes, a war that has seen no end in aeons," Sol stared off into space. "I am so far away that can barely tell where they are, all i know is that their hearts still beat, and i have to settle foe that while moving forward." He raised his right hand, showing off the sigil that had a faint golden glow.

"Your first meal has arrived, your excellency," Bao'er announced, standing to the side while a parade of chefs slowly pushed the door open, allowing two visitors to enter before them while Bao'er gestured that they wait until she called.

"Your Excellency," The man came and fell to Sol's feet. "I do not have enough words to express my gratitude!"

"Come on now, you should never be so quick to fall at the feet of another befoe your wife, what if my intent was to steal her from you, would you offer your wife to a man because he showed you great kindness?" Sol, in a display that shocked everyone, stooped and held the man's hands, pulling him to his feet and straightening his clothes.

"I am also curious, though," Fuhua leaned her head. "Why did Master request that they join us, I mean, helping them was enough, right?"

"Elder Sister, you should broaden your horizons and stop viewing the world as you once knew it," Jena stared at the woman with a disappointed shake of her head.

"Master is not the kind to see an opportunity and let it pass."

"Well said, as for why, I saw a man of low status struggling to keep himself from getting arrested by accidentally killing a group of rude guards, while the woman on his arm was trying even harder to not lash out and do the same. "You may be able to fool everyone else..." Sol's eyes shimmered began glowing golden as he stared at them. "But not me, I can see you both clear as day."

"Is that a threat?" The man who was previously polite and subservient backed away from Sol while his wifeturned her back to his and clenched her teeth, shocking everyone when her ears grew taller, her black hair began floating slightly, and her eyes started glowing a menacing crimson.

"I would not invite you so casually if you stood a chance of harming me or anyone else here under my watch," Sol stepped forward and rested his hand on the man's shoulder once more.

"I aided and invited you specifically so that I could meet your wife,"

"I-I beg your pardon?"

"Your wife," Sol repeared, looking over the shocked man's shoulder at the woman.

"I wish to inspect her."