Chapter 1700: Sage Races I
Jack took a huge risk, not that he showed it on his face. Through Lex’s vast exposure and experiences, he had learned random tidbits about the universe and its many organizations. In some areas, he might know secrets not known to most, while in others he might lack common sense that a member of a traditional universal organization might have.
He had learned tidbits about the Humanoid Alliance, as well as the Celestial Court - not to mention the little secrets a certain monkey guest shared with Lex. He heard of conspiracies, and got a sense for how deep and long lasting they were, as well as how important it was for all organizations to keep face.
To list all the random stuff Lex knew would take forever. What mattered was that Jack used those bits of information to make a wild guess, and take a risk. He had no idea if, as the strongest fairy, he qualified to become the leader of the fairy race. He didn’t even know if most races had leaders.
What he did know, however, was that the Celestials were the leaders of the Humanoid Alliance - more or less - and that they were pretty powerful, and that the Celestial Court was the tool through which they exercised their power.
Based on the immediate reaction of his statement, Jack felt pretty safe saying that at least his claim of demanding an answer within the court was, at least, heard if not accepted.
Standing in the middle of... well no, flying in the air above the centre of the stadium, while surrounded by members of the Humanoid Alliance, Jack could feel the rising tension in the air.
There was also the matter of the Primal. The Primal had appeared at the very end, not that Jack or anyone else could see the Primal’s appearance. He was garbed in a black shawl that covered every facet of his features, so nothing of his body, including even the outline of his body, were visible. Despite that, his very presence spread the knowledge that he was a Primal - the leading race from the Primary realm. His very presence added an additional weight to the situation.
Pin drop silence filled the entire stadium as everyone waited for something to happen. Jack wondered if he was supposed to say something, like fulfill a tradition or something for summoning the alliance. As it turned out, it wasn’t needed, for the Primal spoke first.
"This is an unexpected and tense situation, but if all parties involved agree to trust me and my judgment, I believe I can resolve it without escalating it further. The welcome of a new Major realm and power should not be marred by an... unfortunate accident. What do you all say?"