Chapter 395.1
Nicholas scanned the assembled kings. “Unpredictable situations are futile to fret about,” he said, “no matter how much we strategize. Surely, none of you expected a flawless execution.” No one disagreed.
“But more importantly,” he continued, “implementing the Fourth King’s plan within days is impractical.”
A murmur of agreement rippled through the room.
“We have only two months left of the dry season,” Nicholas pointed out. “It’s unlikely Anika Flora can master that spell in such a short time.”
“A valid concern,” another king conceded. “The bigger issue is, none of us can remain here indefinitely.”
Kasser, lost in thought, tapped a finger against the letter Eugene had written. Time was the one obstacle he couldn’t seem to overcome. Fortunately, a series of fortunate coincidences had brought the six kings together to face the monster.
By sheer chance, all the kings found themselves in the Hashi Kingdom for various reasons, at the very beginning of the dry season. This serendipitous timing offered ample time before their kingdoms required their attention again. Exchanging lengthy correspondence, which could have jeopardized secrecy, was thankfully avoided.
Additionally, all the kings readily agreed on the need to eliminate the enemy. This was another stroke of luck, as there was always the possibility of a king with conflicting interests or one who viewed the enemy as a divine figure.
With the dry season offering a window of opportunity, and the unexpected convergence of the kings, there was little hesitation – they assembled without delay.