The next morning.
Eastern Mausoleum War Fortress, Central Courtyard.
The Central Court Meeting began on schedule.
The attendees were all generals, vice generals, and the commanding officers of each legion—the War Zone's leadership.
For instance, Sima Nanshan was the deputy commander of the Crimson Eagle Legion and was not qualified to attend the meeting.
Eight o'clock sharp.
Cheng Han stepped through the doors of the meeting hall almost exactly on time.
The instant he appeared at the entrance, everyone's gaze, including that of Sword Wanli, the general, converged on him.
It gave off the distinct impression of a finale entrance.
Feng Guangjun, the newly appointed vice general, looked at the figure in the doorway. His heart involuntarily rose to his throat, and his back stiffened slightly.
He's finally here!
The man muttered to himself, "He deliberately arrived at the last possible moment. Is he trying to put me in my place?"
At the previous Central Court Meeting, he and another vice general had joined forces to try to take food from Vice General Cheng's bowl, hoping to carve out a portion of the Sea Hawks and Ospreys for themselves.
But Vice General Cheng had bluntly rejected their scheme, and the two sides had engaged in a rather unpleasant argument.
Feng Guangjun believed that Vice General Cheng intended to use the prestige of slaying a Mystic Master Sea Monster to make an example of him at this meeting.
At the entrance.
Cheng Han looked toward the general and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, sir! Something held me up briefly, so I arrived a little late."
Sword Wanli replied with a smile, "No matter!"
The so-called "something" was not merely an excuse.
An unexpected situation had just occurred. The Divine Fire Dragon had unexpectedly come into contact with Flower Nacre for a second