Twenty minutes later, Nash arrived at the Celestial Dragon Squadron meeting room. The moment he entered, everyone stood up in unison. They were all dressed in camouflage uniforms except for Jaxon and Cillian, whose appearances clashed starkly with such attire.
"Take your seats," Nash commanded, taking his place at the head of the table. Lumi was busily typing away at her laptop.
Suddenly, the door burst open. A petite lady in a camouflage uniform with twin ponytails marched in. It was Delilah. Standing straight, she saluted with exaggerated formality.
Nash frowned. "You're not part of the Celestial Dragon Squadron's senior staff. You don’t need to be here for the meeting!"
Delilah opened her mouth to protest, but at the weight of everyone's stares, she retreated with a dejected response. She felt as if she had been unfairly treated. She was a second-generation Esper. Was she not considered a core member of the squadron?
Disdain briefly flashed in Lumi’s eyes. Nash lured her here only to switch up his treatment toward her.
"Let's discuss the current situation in Munford," Nash said sternly as he exuded authority.
Lumi addressed the room, "The capital has organized a meeting, and we're the last to join. Let's try to keep quiet and let the head of the capital speak first."
Suddenly, Bertram raised his right hand like a student in a classroom before placing it back down on the table. Lumi smiled slightly. "Elder Bertram, do you have a question?"
"Is the head of the capital the Sovereign?" Bertram asked.
"No, the head of the capital is a founding figure," Lumi explained solemnly, which sharpened the focus in the eyes of everyone present. It made them sit up straighter.
Lumi hit the enter key, and a 360-degree camera slowly rose from the center of the conference table. Images from various departmental meetings appeared on the electronic screens on all four sides of the room.
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