Several days earlier…
Within a chamber far removed from the chaos of villages and hidden cults, a grand conference room stood suspended in an atmosphere of authority and quiet power. The hall itself was vast, constructed from pale marble veined with faint streaks of gold that seemed to glow softly under the ambient light radiating from enchanted chandeliers above.
Tall pillars lined the circular room, each engraved with ancient runes that pulsed faintly with protective enchantments, their purpose not only decorative but symbolic of the countless generations of leaders who had gathered here to decide the fate of nations.
At the center of the chamber stood a circular table crafted from dark crystal, its polished surface reflecting the faint shimmering projections that now occupied the seats around it.
Holographic figures.
Projections representing some of the most influential individuals across the continent.
