Time ticked away, drop by drop, as the clock on the wall quietly moved forward.
During that time, the person in charge of the Administrative Headquarters brought Lincon fresh tea and arranged for two staff members to attend to him.
Both staff members were ability users, though their strength was relatively low. Their abilities were non-combat-oriented and leaned more toward handling everyday clerical work.
The two women cautiously glanced at Lincon. It was not the first time they had heard about the City Lord Lin before them.
Especially since not long ago, he had fought another A-Rank ability user. They had heard that person had also been infected by the Blood-Eye Plague.
The aftermath of that battle had collapsed the entire council building. Quite a few staff members inside had suffered innocent casualties, and even their bodies could not be found.
Of course they were nervous. In the eyes of those A-Rank ability users, ability users like them were not much different from ordinary people.
"Creak..."
Accompanied by the sound of a latch sliding into place, Golden Dragon appeared in the new Council Hall.
"My lord, I have notified everyone."
"Mm."
Lincon gently blew on his tea, dispersing the foam along the rim. His expression remained calm and composed.
After that, Golden Dragon said nothing more. He simply stood behind Lincon and waited quietly.
The Council Hall was silent, as if it had returned to how it had been before.
The two staff members checked the time, then exchanged glances. One of them whispered, "Half an hour has passed. Will they come?"
"I heard those inland city lords all think they're above everyone else. They still haven't arrived. I'm afraid it won't be easy."
The two muttered among themselves, their eyes gradually dimming.
Ultimately, Lincon had summoned these people to