Even after the Ancient Sage awoke, the Steam Council would not lose its reason to exist. Although Odin was the supreme leader of the city, its true rulers would inevitably remain those high-ranking councilors. They had managed the city for thousands of years and knew its institutions and the social problems of the Twilight survivors like the backs of their hands. If the planned mass migration was to be carried out, the Steam Council's strength would be indispensable.
The chairwoman of the Steam Council, Lavinia, was a complete stranger to Hao Ren, but judging from Angelica's attitude and Wendell's few scattered words, this stern woman was clearly trustworthy. She was just and dignified, decisive in her actions, and a member of the Orderly Faction who held immense loyalty toward the "Ancient Sage." That was why she remained the Steam Council's chief speaker even after Odin awoke: everyone trusted her completely.
The sentence Hao Ren suddenly tossed out was extremely difficult for the others to understand. It contained enough information to leave everyone pondering for half a day before turning pale with shock, yet when Lavinia heard it, she merely nodded with a calm expression.
Of course, there was still plenty of doubt in her eyes.
"Your Ancient Sage will explain the specifics to you himself," Hao Ren said, spreading his hands. "We're on our way to see him now. Also, pull back all these messy welcoming parties around us. They're not helping. Just look at the state of these guys, covered in bandages. Having them stand out here is only getting in our way."
The last time the group had traveled to Odin's Iron Throne, they had gone in a blaze of sparks and lightning, drawing the entire city's hatred as they charged down, with earth-shaking destruction following them the