To be honest, Hao Ren really hadn't expected the conflict in the Athens Sanctuary to have reached such a serious level—or rather, that the confrontation between the radical and conservative factions, the younger generation and the ancient generation among the heteromorphic races, had become this severe. He had assumed that even if these people had always been at odds, they would choose relatively moderate methods of negotiation under the suppression of the ancient ones and the great families. He hadn't expected these young groups to become bold enough to besiege the Great Hall.
The people sitting inside the Great Hall represented the largest families in the Sanctuary, and there were several ancient ones among them!
Where had these reckless young heteromorphic beings gotten their nerve...? Were they really just hotheaded greenhorns?
After his initial surprise, Hao Ren quickly realized that something seemed off about the situation.
Meanwhile, the standoff in the square continued.
The members of the "new-generation families" surrounding the Great Hall surged across the square like a black tide. Countless werewolves, vampires, Night Demons, witches, and all sorts of strange humanoid creatures had blended into one murky stew. Some shouted slogans, some shoved at the Council Guard, and others slipped furtively through the crowd. Noisy waves of sound came from every direction, making people dizzy and irritated. Yet these seemingly united groups were actually in complete disorder as well. Although their innate racial hostility had now almost entirely faded, the grudges accumulated over many years still remained. The various races in the square maintained a subtly hostile state of mutual vigilance, and a careful observer could see that the crowd was divided into countless interwoven small and medium-sized groups...
It was a complete mess.
"Let the people inside the Great Hall come out and explain the truth! The