Over the next few days, the diplomatic talks between Inazuma and Sumeru mostly ended abruptly in breakdown.
On one hand, Sumeru's leadership had devoted its energy to the God Project, hoping to use a god's might to force Inazuma to sign unequal treaties once they had created one.
On the other hand, the Inazuma delegation was also waiting for the current Sages and Great Sage to fall from power before signing more attractive terms with a faction friendly to Inazuma.
Both sides wanted to stall for time, making these diplomatic talks little more than childish performances with no substance. As the scribe, Alhaitham found this highly suspicious, but his energy-conserving philosophy kept him from meddling. He only wanted to live each day in peace and stability.
Unfortunately, just when you started thinking that way, trouble began seeking you out.
Having finished his duties, Alhaitham was reflecting on another day safely passed and preparing to head home when the Akasha Terminal at his ear suddenly connected and flashed twice. Immediately afterward, his expression darkened at a visible speed.
Those two flashes had been messages from Kavus, the Sage of Haravatat, and Great Sage Azar, respectively. Of all the times they could have arrived, they had to come just before he got off work. What rotten luck!
But with his direct superior and his superior's superior messaging him at the same time, Alhaitham had no choice but to accept this demand for overtime. He would, however, make sure he was compensated later.
With a dark expression, Alhaitham boarded the elevator to Azar's office and reached the top floor of the House of Daena.
Upon arriving, Alhaitham noticed that the Great Sage's normally quiet office was now packed with scholars, including quite a few prominent figures. There were scholars from Rtawahist, Amurta, Kshahrewar,