Everyone soon took their seats inside the main hall.
The room had been prepared simply, without excessive decorations or some ridiculous display of wealth, but it still carried the unmistakable weight of God Gym's current status.
Rachel sat beside Garion with her usual calm authority.
Dahlia remained slightly behind them with both arms crossed, her silver-black disaster aura restrained but never completely hidden.
Raviel, Aveline, Arden, Mersha, Valtor, and Seira stayed nearby, each representing part of God Gym's core strength.
Across from them sat Varkhazan Volcanion and the other Volcanion Dragon Clan envoys.
Bruno and Paren remained between both sides, acting as witnesses and temporary mediators in case the conversation somehow went to shit.
Garion leaned comfortably against his chair and looked directly at the leading envoy. "Alright, Envoy Varkhazan. What exactly do you want from coming all the way here?"
Bruno's eyelid twitched slightly.
