The Patron.
The commander-in-chief of the Steam Knight Order personally controlled the economic lifeline of the Holy City.
At the same time, as the designer and creator of Steam City, he had single-handedly elevated the Holy City's Steam Technology to an entirely new level.
Due to the Patron's special status, he had the authority to attend various meetings through substitutes, while his true body remained in the treasury at all times.
Even among the internal members of the Steam Knight Order, over eighty percent had never seen the Patron's true body.
The one who had appeared at the Knight Tournament and extended an olive branch to Han Dong had merely been one of the Patron's mechanical substitutes.
"Is the Patron here today as well?"
"With the Expeditionary Force's return, the Great Transformation has entered its final phase. There are matters that require the Patron to make the decisions personally.
At the moment, he is discussing 'Dark Side Construction' with the Great Demon who just returned, the Reaper, the leader of the Night Watchers, Kuran, and the Lightless One, Jack Mason.
The meeting should be ending soon. We only need to wait a little."
Under Mr. Newton's guidance, they headed toward the Connection Point between the Holy Ring and The Column of Steam.
"The meeting room isn't inside the Holy Ring anymore?"
"The Holy Ring is mainly used to oversee, drive, and integrate the Holy City as a whole.
The meeting room for commander-level officials is located at the very top of The Column of Steam, which is also a compartment of the treasury. It is closest to the Patron's living quarters and makes it easier for the old man to move around."
"The treasury?"
"That is the Patron's residence. He has not taken a single step outside it for decades.