The Five Chief Sovereigns
Even in the eyes of other Chief Gods who were unaware of the details, Lincoln's current strength was on par with that of the Four Rule Sovereigns.
"That's right. Lord Lincoln can no longer be considered an ordinary Chief Sovereign!" Diya, the Wind Element Chief Sovereign, hurriedly chimed in.
Ever since Lincoln killed Mike, Diya had been worried about him. What if Lincoln set his sights on one of the Wind, Water, or Light Element Chief Sovereigns? How could they possibly fight back? Diya, in particular, had neither Augusta's powerful backing nor Valeria's beguiling charm. If he really crossed paths with Lincoln, he would lack both the strength and the confidence to stand against him.
Since Lady Hela had opened the subject, Diya seized the chance to agree. It would be best if they could elevate Lincoln's status, so that if disaster ever struck, Lincoln couldn't argue that they were on the same level.
To his surprise, Lincoln simply shook his head and said with a smile, "Aren't we discussing Augusta and Hikari right now? We can set everything else aside for the moment."
Diya grew even more anxious, suspecting that Lincoln really was targeting him.
"Lord Lincoln, since this is a Sovereign Conference to judge Hikari, all the more reason to establish your position. After all, Lord Orf and the others have always led these trials. Your strength is formidable, so you should stand alongside the Four Rule Sovereigns and jointly preside over this matter. That would ensure a fairer and more just outcome for Lord Augusta and Hikari," Diya said hurriedly.
Lincoln sized Diya up, then glanced at Orf for confirmation. Once he was sure Diya wasn't Orf's plant, he smiled and said, "Let's take things in order. It would be better to discuss