Still in the Great Hall of Unity …

The venue for the emergency meeting of the members of the Altum Council.

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King Alcyd wanted to ask more about Magdeline and his mother's friendship.

But the presence of the other members of the Altum Council became apparent.

[-- Second Arrival --]

Just outside the door of the great hall, King Magnus has arrived with his retinue.

Theo and the other elite warriors of the Alpha King wondered at the conversation of the warlock king and one of his retinue.

From a distance, King Magnus informed one of his followers to send a message discreetly to the king of vampires regarding their current location.

No one could eavesdrop the conversation of the warlock king and his followers due to the protection barrier he casted around them.

"Are you sure about the vision you saw?" King Magnus asked to the seer behind him.

Full of reluctance and hesitation, the seer did not respond for a moment.

King Magnus reiterated his question with a serious tone in his voice.

"Y-yes! The vampire king will remain powerful and his conquest for expansion would still resume. Though, your absence in this meeting will result to all supernatural beings rallying to your city and the king of vampires would abandon you as his ally." The seer was forced to share her vision.

"So, I have no choice then but keep the facade. After all, survival is the key!" King Magnus declared before removing the barrier surrounding him and his retinue.

Upon entering the great hall of unity,

Magdeline stood in respect for King Magnus except the Alpha King.

The Alpha King felt no obligation to stand or show any respect to other monarchs.

Feeling some bitterness and derision towards the other members of the Altum Council for not helping the royal army when they requested help to other members of the Altum Council.

During the abduction of Selene by her own older brother.

The grand white witch noticed the Alpha King displaying such disrespectful behavior.

She stomped on his feet hard enough to stand.

"Ow!" The Alpha King complained.

"I know you have some resentment towards the other members of the Altum Council. But remember you are the Alpha King now. Your actions may affect the welfare and future of your people and kingdom. Try not to be selfish once in a while. We cannot afford to upset any of them." Magdeline whispered to King Alcyd.

King Magnus chuckled at the sight of the two.

"I am surprised Magdeline. You have finally accepted the role of Grand White Witch. Which you have refused in the past. Forcing your sister to extend her leadership amongst the witches." King Magnus remarked.

"Trying times calls for desperate measures." Magdeline responded in a respectful manner.

Though, the Alpha King remained resentful and grumpy standing at the side of Magdeline.

"Haha~! I guess before the Great Oracle died, he saw a bleak future for the witches and werewolves. Thus, both former disagreeing parties have joined forces today. Enemies yesterday, allies today! Am I right?" a clear snide comment of King Magnus towards Magdeline.

King Alcyd did not like the tone of King Magnus but Magdeline was capable enough to defend herself.

"Are you referring to yourself, King Magnus? Being an enemy of the entire council in the past then you betrayed your former master, the dark lord, for your own survival. Upon knowing that he would cause extinction to your race and of course … your death! Am I right?" Magdeline retorted without any hesitation.

Returning such stabbing words.

An expression of victorious look was painted all over King Alcyd's face.

While King Magnus forced a smile upon remembering his crucial decision in the past.

Instead of provoking Magdeline and King Alcyd further, the king of warlocks diverted their attention to something else.

"What are we discussing today? And you called for this emergency meeting." King Magnus asked in his attempt to change the topic.

…

Before Magdeline could explain further.

The arrival of the other members of Altum Council took their attention.

[-- Third and Fourth Arrival --]

Noise from two individuals arguing and bickering could be heard.

Both were bickering about who arrived earlier.

King Arceus, the king of the Barbaric Demi-Giants, was bickering with King Gazelle, while wearing his brown leather pants and brown fur cape without any top clothing. His heavenly sturdy features is incomparable with the stocky features of King Gazelle hidden in his Diamond Armor.

King Gazelle may not be the tallest among the members of the council but he is strong enough to defend himself. Especially he is wearing the famous magical diamond studded Armor which the Dwarven Empire boasts among the entire supernatural realm.

"You fool! I arrived earlier than you!" King Gazelle strutted.

"Ha~! You can only declare yourself earlier if you have stepped inside the great hall of unity before me!" King Arceus argued.

[-- Fifth Arrival --]

Just right behind the two kings who were loudly bickering, was the king of elves.

King Cornaith Naerie, walking gracefully with his full white elegant cloak covering the royal enchanted tunics paired with breeches made of rare materials.

His graceful presence was totally opposite of the two.

Both kings were silenced at his appearance.

"If I am not mistaken, whoever takes their seat first after getting recognized by the other members of the council is the determinant of one's arrival." King Cornaith uttered from behind them.

Immediately the two kings raced to their respective seats.

With King Arceus being recognized first through a formal bow from the other members.

King Gazelle expressed his disappointment from his loss over King Arceus.

Two kings from the dwarven kingdom and tribe of demi-giants, respectively, have been competing of who was better between them.

Such intense competition has been existed way before.

Then King Cornaith wondered if they were the only members expected to arrive.

"No, we are waiting for one more member!" Magdeline responded in a respectful manner.

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