Chapter 83: The Attendees Arrive

In the grand meeting room of the Imperial Palace. Sitting at the immense oak table were Orion and Astria, the imposing Queen of the Celestial Kingdom of Fire. Both maintained their firm postures, but the weight of the words exchanged reflected the implicit tension between the two rulers.

"So, King Orion, how are you?" Astria began, her voice calm but full of authority, while her eyes carefully assessed the man in front of her.

Orion, leaning back in his chair, looked away from the bodyguards accompanying the Queen, clearly suspicious. "The preparations have been completed better than I expected, Queen Astria," he replied, crossing his arms and then focusing directly on Astria. "But... I do not know if they will meet your expectations."