The End of Gods (A Welcome to the Underworld Novel, Book 4) by Con Template

contender,” Ji Hoon interrupted, staring directly at Soo Jin, who smiled as she kept her eyes on Min Hyuk.
    “I believe that equals out the vote of the Kings,” she replied blithely, more than elated with Ji Hoon’s overt support.
    Min Hyuk did not get a chance to respond when a woman standing on the adjacent balcony, a woman she recognized as an Advisor for the 2 nd layer and a Ji Hoon supporter, said, “Make your speech then. Tell us exactly why we should kneel before you. Afterwards, we’ll all decide as a society about what course to take.”
    Soo Jin nodded and complied, not because she was afraid of them, but because she respected them. Her society was a tough world to infiltrate and an even tougher world to impress. One had to be born into it, be raised within it, and be willing to die in it to make any sort of impact. She was born to rule, but she still had to fight for power. She still had to remind everyone why she was better than them. 
    “You’ve all heard of me, remembered me, or dreamed of meeting me,” she began powerfully, her voice resonating across the enormous room. “I am the very embodiment of greatness. I was born with the prestigious Japanese and Korean Underworld blood pumping in my veins. I was raised to be powerful in this world, to be the pride of this world, and to rule over this world. If I wanted to, I could kill over five hundred of you in the span of an hour without even breaking a sweat. If I wanted to, I could outsmart and outwit each and every one of you without thinking about it. I could do whatever I want because I was trained to be above the rest—I was trained to be your God.”
    She made sure to pause and allow them to soak in her words before continuing with unmatched authority.
    “Will you really forgo what the future may hold because of a few minor problems that I could easily solve in a few days? I don’t have an official gang right now, but I could easily form one. All I ask for right now is your trust in my capabilities, the things I can bring, and the greatness that you all know have always awaited me. I am a walking and breathing legend. I am the only one who has captivated this world and the world outside ours with such allure, that I can’t help but wonder if seventy-percent of your recruits didn’t join out of fascination about me and the world that raised me.” Her eyes grew firmer, more determined. “Give me back the throne that has been rightfully mine the moment I took my breath in this world. Give me a chance to retrieve the throne that was stolen from me three years ago. Give me what I want, and I’ll bring you an epic era that you will never forget.”
    She knew her speech worked. She knew it was effective when a profound silence collapsed over the room after she was done speaking. She smiled inwardly, pleased with this response. It was only a matter of time before she got what she wanted tonight.
    “Please leave for the time being,” Ju Won told her softly, a crafty light playing off in his eyes when he realized what he could do with this historic moment. The wickedness in his eyes didn’t sit well with Soo Jin, but she didn’t have time to try and figure it out. “We have things to discuss, and there’s no need for the two Kings and our Queen to be in the room when we discuss it.”
    “Of course,” said Soo Jin, already anticipating having to leave the room as they held their discussion.
    Bowing slightly, she raced down the steps and motioned for Jae Won and Kang Min to stay where they were. Then, she made sure her wicked eyes were trained on Tae Hyun’s, who was watching her every move with a cold expression on his face. She bestowed him with a devious smile before veering her attention to Ji Hoon.
    Watch this, Kwon Tae Hyun, she thought cruelly.
    She smiled seductively and extended a hand out to Ji Hoon.
    “Hi babe,” she whispered to him after he raced down from his seat and enveloped her in an embrace.
    “God, I’ve missed you,