"You actually dare show your face before us, Traitor! Celestials above, you even brought Deviants here to defile our territory!"
The Druid who had summoned everyone for the meeting was gone, but several projections still stood in their private booths, chatting among themselves.
When they saw Ikaris barging into the conference room with a group of people, especially with that filthy Deviant among them, they looked as though they were about to die of rage.
"No, brothers and sisters, please listen to my explanation—"
Ikaris jumped onto a floating disk in the hall. The stone lifted him into the air, apparently designed as some sort of podium.
The environment here was pleasant. The air was fresh, the temperature comfortable, and though the light source overhead was artificial, it felt much like sunlight.
Su Ming observed his surroundings while having Strangle search for any scent the Druid might have left behind. Since that man had gathered people here not long ago for an impeachment meeting, he would most likely have come here as its host.
After all, ensuring that the meeting proceeded according to one's wishes required control of the floor. Given that the Eternals seemed to follow a tradition of something akin to equality for all, the host naturally held the greatest speaking power among the attendees.
"We don't need to listen!" A projection of a tall, muscular man raised his hand and pointed at Kro below. "Ikaris, you betrayed the Third Principle. I'm heading to the venue now to seize you, then wipe out every last piece of Deviant trash at your side!"
As he spoke, the projection's gaze swept over Thanos as well, giving him a vicious glare. He had probably mistaken purple-skinned Thanos for a Deviant too.
"Heh. Then you'd better hurry. Don't keep me waiting." Thanos