The primary study of Oakhaven had not been built to host a global summit. It had originally been built as a fortified bunker to survive the end of the world.
But as the planetary rotation marked the official dawn of the Sovereignty Era, the room had evolved. The living, ancient tree roots that formed the vaulted ceiling had naturally expanded outward, stretching the architecture to accommodate the sheer volume of attendees. The bioluminescent orchids cast a warm, eternal, and perfectly steady light over the gathering.
For the first time in history, the absolute rulers of the physical world stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the same room.
Mortal kings and queens, draped in heavy silks and polished silver, stood beside towering Beastman chieftains clad in iron plates and thick furs. Chieftain Rengar of the Bloodhorn Clan stood near the Duke of the Capital's industrial sector. There were no drawn weapons. There was no kinetic tension.
