The soldiers of Gaia's Heaven frowned at how many people the other cities had brought, as it made it seem as if they were all anticipating a full-blown war.
Not only were there a lot of people, but they were also the strongest from their respective cities.
Meanwhile, the soldiers from other cities all turned their attention to Yuan, ignoring everyone else, their gazes full of curiosity and worry.
Once all of the seats in the center were occupied, the representative of the Union started calling out each city for accountability.
"Gaia's Heaven."
"Present."
"Spirit City… Ember City… Eastern Dawn… Mirage City… Rising Sun… Cloudpiercer… Jade City… Heavenly Furnace…"
"Present."
When he had accounted for all nine cities, the man announced, "The assembly will now begin."
"You've brought an awful lot of people with you, almost as if you're expecting a war to break out after the assembly," Supreme General Tian said almost immediately, getting straight to the point.
