Hearing this, Kuito and Malina finally understood. They immediately stood and made room, while the others on either side shifted over in turn.
Kallen turned toward the dais and sat down.
Once he sat down, everyone who had been standing sat down neatly as well.
There were no slogans or commands, yet their movements were remarkably coordinated.
Now, paired with Heses's earlier remark, "You chose your own direct subordinates as volunteers," the feeling and atmosphere instantly became different.
A change from "Charge!" to "Follow me!"
There was tragic resolve in this, but even more openness. What it demonstrated was genuine selflessness and fearlessness.
At this moment, almost every gaze in the Conference Hall, including those watching through the Communication Magic Formation, converged here.
Kallen's position was entirely different from those of the four "experts." All four experts were students of their respective teachers, entering the Underground Tunnel in their teachers' places. Their teachers, though prestigious, were mostly retired.
Kallen, however, was the current Law Enforcement Department Minister of the Whip of Order in York City District. Within the Whip of Order's system, the Law Enforcement Department Minister was understood to rank first among the ministers at each level.
Most importantly, Kallen was very young. His past deeds had forcibly "stained" his youth, forming tacit shackles that restrained his prospects for further advancement.
But at this moment, those restraints would be rendered completely ineffective.
After all, youthful recklessness and youthful sincerity were entirely different concepts.
Political influence was something invisible and intangible, yet real. Lacking the support and protection of factions and groups did not necessarily mean you could not climb higher, but if they all resisted you, you probably really would not be able to rise.
They fought among themselves, yet all maintained the stability of the chessboard by tacit