Amon was surprised to see these individuals here, but he hid his feelings behind a mask of indifference. He watched as the extraordinary group approached. This group comprised the most influential people in Aetheria at this time.
While he was surprised to see this group, the issue that occupied his mind was how these people entered the capital without his knowledge. The Golden Stone City was sealed with a barrier. Everyone entering and exiting underwent screening at the gates. If any of these important individuals passed the checkpoints, he should have been notified.
Not to mention, he had just finished a speech about attacking Gyleth Marx. Here were two people who represented that empire. No emperor or empress had been appointed to replace Hou Huang yet, but discussion had been had about her successor. Hou Bang was among the favorite contenders. In other words, the future ruler of the country he was about to invade was here listening to his rallying speech.
