Inside the high walls of Imperial City, top-tier cargo planes escorted by fighter jets were landing.
The central area's magnificent administrative center venue was heavily guarded, elevating the entire area within the high walls to the highest state of alert.
Subsequently, a series of specially modified security vehicles drove over from the airport.
Council Presidents from various countries alighted from the vehicles, each with a solemn expression, and proceeded straight into the venue without engaging in conversation with one another.
In the largest hall of the administrative center, council presidents from various nations were in attendance, including the president of the Freedom Victory Guild, Augustus; the president of the Mythical Alliance, Ithlin; and the Violent Bear Guild's Spade.
They sat in the front row, all appearing vigorous and seemingly highly anticipatory of the conference's commencement.
