People were curious.
The nobles were curious.
Across the Indra Empire, speculation ran wild. Why had the leaders of Earth's greatest superpowers been summoned to the imperial capital? What could be so urgent that even the State of Avalon and the Bear Empire—nations known for their cautious diplomacy—had agreed to send their most senior representatives?
Yet, while the world watched in uncertainty, only two nations knew the truth—the Indra Empire and the Jiang Dynasty.
In each of these great powers, only a select few privileged individuals were aware of it.
Now...
At the Indra Empire's Imperial City Airport, guests began to arrive. The first to land was the President of the State of Avalon, accompanied by his advisors and diplomats. They were warmly received by the Indra Empire's Foreign Minister, a woman who carried herself with the grace befitting her station.