The first item on the conference agenda was naturally to decide the permanent member states, determine the voting weight of each member state, and then elect the conference Chair.
The process was simple. As the proposer and advocate, the Osborn Group had played a crucial role in establishing the Star Sea Community. It also possessed formidable military strength and was currently the main force resisting Thanos's army.
Even if anyone had something else to say, they had to consider the "Ego Planet Operation Record" and "Nidavellir Operation Record" repeatedly playing on the conference hall walls. Both Chibaku Tensei and the Tachyon Lance were enough to make one shudder.
So...
"I believe the Osborn Group is the most suitable choice to serve as the first Chair of the Star Sea Community Conference.
"We will now begin the vote. Since voting weights have not yet been determined, all member states will be treated as having equal weight for this decision.
"You may now vote. Who is in favor, and who is against?"
It was obvious that, in this first vote, the various factions were still somewhat restrained. Everyone was still weighing the benefits this organization could bring them against its potential hidden dangers.
However, the Osborn Group's valued client and strategic partner, Thor, was the first to press the approval button. He declared loudly:
"I agree. My friend—Asgard agrees to the Osborn Group serving as Chair."
Once there was a first, a second quickly followed. The second group to vote consisted of Nova Supreme, Ayesha, and An Mo, all of whom had long-standing debt relationships or direct interests tied to the Osborn Group. They represented the Nova Empire, the Sovrin Empire, and Sakaar, respectively.
After them came the Osborn Group's de facto vassal, Inhuman King Maximus.
As for everyone else, there was