The City Lord walked calmly, unbothered by the numerous stares on him. As the head of one of the most profitable cities on the continent, he was powerful, and he knew it.
Each step was taken with poise, slow, calm, and deliberate. He walked towards the center of the gathering, where an obvious space had been excluded.
Notably, there were no individuals standing in this space, leaving it free and unoccupied. However, a closer look would quickly reveal the reason.
At the heart of the space, the atmosphere looked as if it were shimmering. The space trembled in silent shivers, making one who looked closely notice the anomaly.
And it was precisely where the City Lord was making his way. Just as he made his way closer to the seemingly unstable space, he finally turned around to face the onlooking crowd.
"Alright. I'm not going to make some grand speech. We all know why we are here today. I believe everyone knows the number of spots they have. No funny business.
