Besides Dark and the other two, those attending the meeting were Chris of [Scorpio Palace], Oli of [Aries Palace], Janice of [Pisces Palace], Trina of [Leo Palace], Trish of [Sagittarius Palace], Aquinita and Angri of [Aquarius Palace], as well as [Saint] Veronica, [Moon God] Serena, and [Thunder God] Ramon.
Unlike the gods, however, while the maids had received invitations to attend as observers because they had participated in the Tea Party, not all of them possessed tickets to enter [Heavenly Court]—[God Cards].
Among those who could enter [Heavenly Court], several could only do so because they possessed [Golden Divine Armor]. Those who could not enter remained in the mountaintop plaza, seeking opportunities and gathering information.
Aside from being somewhat lacking in magical aptitude, the head maids of the [Zodiac] each had exceptionally pronounced strengths. It was therefore easy for them to stand out from the crowd and be chosen by gods.
And indeed, several of them had been chosen by gods and become their chosen.
Among them, Oli of [Aries Palace] had been chosen by the little white deer, an innate god. As long as she traveled to [Bright Creek Ravine] and entered [White Deer Palace], she could retrieve the soul fragment and corpse of the [White Deer God], thereby obtaining the [White Deer God]'s [God Card].
—This was the crucial opportunity that would help her embark upon the Magic Guidance Divine Path.
Then there was Trina of [Leo Palace], who had caught the eye of a lion-headed, humanoid [Beast God]. As long as Trina could find the [Hall of Beasts] where that [Beast God] resided and awaken him once more, she could become his chosen. Hearing the description, Dark imagined the [Beast God], whose appearance was extremely similar to Leomon, and could not help feeling a little awkward.
Then