Allied Powers' Military Council

Before long, everyone in the Allied Powers at Chakaluo Port knew that Commander Alexei Ahan had acquired another pet: a magnificent white eagle.

The eagle followed the commander everywhere. Yes, it walked upright on its talons like a person, with no apparent desire to soar through the sky. It was rather adorable...

The white eagle's popularity in Chakaluo Port soared. Many soldiers who passed it wanted to feed it a few crumbs of black bread after saluting the commander... but every one of them got the cold shoulder.

Only Mage Catherine had a fair idea where the white eagle had come from, and she certainly wasn't about to say anything.

That evening, the routine military council began.

Ahan entered the meeting room last, with Yi-Yi the white eagle following behind him.

The leaders of the Allied Powers were already seated. When Ahan entered, they greeted him according to the customs of their respective nations and peoples.

No one paid any attention to Yi-Yi behind Ahan. What these leaders did not know was that someone was studying each of them through the white eagle's shared vision.

As soon as Ahan sat down, someone spoke up:

"Commander, I heard you went to one of the outer islands alone today?"

The speaker was an elf with long, dark-green hair and pointed ears. She wore a white robe hung with tiny pearls on silver threads. The slightest movement made them chime, clear and sweet.

"Yes, Lady Dorothy Goldenleaf."

Dorothy said, "Commander, please take care of yourself. If you intend to sail out again, let us know beforehand."

"All right." Elves were famously concerned with saving face, and Ahan had no wish to argue over something so small. He cleared his throat.

"Now, to the matter at hand. Does anyone have a good way to