Chaos' Heir Chapter 977: Conference

Chapter 977: Conference

Of course, Khan didn't believe he would die. Human fifth-level warriors were stronger than monsters at a similar level, and Brigadier General Meadrey would enjoy many advantages. However, how could technology and military equipment overcome what Khan had become? Even the adverse location couldn't do anything against Khan's abilities. His worries lay elsewhere. He was scared of reaching the point of no return regarding his mindset and emotions.

Those worries quickly disappeared from Khan's mind. After all, his will already took care of them, and wasting more time on his many questions was simply pointless. He had much to do anyway, and his phone didn't take long to remind him.

Somehow, Baoway's sky had become dark during Khan's aimless flight, and much had developed in his absence. Lieutenant Dyester had departed for the encampment, wasting no time preparing the Scalqa for the imminent battle. Meanwhile, Prince Thomas called the conference and immediately received agreements.

Khan's return and Brigadier General Meadrey's attack had brought many important people to Baoway. Even those busy with other tasks had sent representatives to inquire about Khan's plans. Prince Thomas could set up the conference in no time in those conditions, summoning Khan back in a matter of hours.

The place chosen for the conference was a cla.s.sroom rearranged to feature many s.p.a.cious and elevated seats. Prince Thomas also made sure to put enough distance between them to highlight eventual factions in the audience. The guests and representatives would say much about their allegiances through their chosen location, and that information wasn't useful only to Khan.

Brigadier General Seycomb sat on the rightmost part of the hall. He represented the Global Army, so joining him would express discontent toward Khan's actions. That declaration could create problems, especially on Baoway, but the Brigadier General didn't remain alone.

Mister Cirvags and his team sat with the Brigadier General. The news of the hidden military planet didn't please them, so they had to take a clear stance against Khan. They didn't dare to complain through the emba.s.sy's official channels, but that conference was a different story, mainly because Khan would act as a middle-man for the Empire.

The Nognes Excellencies couldn't arrive in time but had sent representatives, who sat close to the cla.s.sroom's center. They seemed inclined to join Brigadier General Seycomb but eventually chose a more neutral position.

Some Princes and Princesses sat with the Nognes representatives. As much as the n.o.ble families had benefited from Khan's partners.h.i.+ps, they couldn't easily announce their allegiance when his loyalty to humankind was in question.

Moreover, those Princes and Princesses had previous agreements with the other Nognes factions, so sitting with their representatives was a political statement. Their neutrality basically expressed that they didn't want to play a part in either side of that internal conflict. The left side of the cla.s.sroom had the young descendants with some of their parents. Luke and the others were almost forced to declare their allegiance to Khan and felt lucky to have some support. Princess Rachel, one of the Virrai Princesses, one of the Ra.s.sec Princes, and Prince Duter sat among them, showing their political stance.

Tlexicpalli also sat on the cla.s.sroom's left side with a few Ef'i, but they were in the back, at some distance from Luke and the others. Their species had little to do with the current mess, but their presence was mandatory. Also, they needed to know what would unfold so that they could report it back to their superiors.

Truthfully, Tlexicpalli's situation was more uncomfortable than the other guests. The Ef'i and humankind had a good relations.h.i.+p, so they would prefer to avoid having to choose between the Global Army and Khan. They were simply lucky that things had yet to escalate to that point.

Khan's relatives were also in the cla.s.sroom, but none had taken a seat. Prince Thomas, Princess Rebecca, Prince William, Princess Felicia, and Alexander stood under the stands on opposite sides of the hall, waiting for Khan to arrive.

The guests noticed one glaring absence during the wait. Even with an emba.s.sy on the planet, the Thilku didn't send any representative. The Empire's political situation was even worse than Khan's, but it seemed unwilling to deal with it in such a public contest. Some even believed the Thilku trusted Khan to solve it.

Khan didn't make the guests wait too long, and his arrival into the cla.s.sroom brought every eye on him. He didn't look at the seats while heading for the interactive desk at the hall's bottom, but his senses studied their layout, creating a perfect image in his brain.

The seats' arrangement matched Khan's expectations. Prince Catlee was the only slight surprise, but Khan couldn't blame him for opting for more neutral positions. After all, a few private meetings and business agreements couldn't buy his entire family's support.

Khan calmly reached the interactive desk, standing in front of it before leaning on its edge. He didn't change his clothes, and some frowns unfolded at his exposed torso and red cape. Still, he had picked up his bone crown, which didn't go unnoticed.

The audience patiently waited, remaining silent and calm while Khan's glowing eyes ran over it. Their invisible pressure was breathtaking and surpa.s.sed what they had grown used to, but their education prevented any emotion from appearing on their faces.

Khan didn't make plans for the conference. He had the time to think about it, but various thoughts had distracted him. Khan wasn't even sure he could say words that could fix his current predicament, but speaking first was necessary. Khan couldn't let the audience gain the initiative.

"I kept the Thilku Empire's military planet a secret," Khan suddenly declared, and the guests' education instantly failed them.

The military planet's existence was already confirmed, and the same went for its connection with Khan. However, he could still deny it and negotiate deals to suppress the news. Obviously, no one expected him to choose the opposite route.

Murmurs spread while guests pressed on their tables to request the chance to ask questions. Others shouted directly, but Khan ignored everyone. He wasn't done with his initial speech.

"But," Khan said, his voice resonating with the symphony and seemingly silencing every other sound. "So what?"