Chapter 136. The Confession.
The Coast of the Mo Se Sea. Yui Bay.
In a newly constructed dome-shaped building, the most influential figures of the entire human world were gathered today. In a sense, these people could even be called a global government, as it was by their will that the fates of hundreds of thousands were decided.
The assembly of world leaders had been ongoing for hours. Since dawn, a couple dozen people had not left their seats around the massive round table. Representing the Earth Kingdom were King Lao, King Omashu Roku, former King Bumi, King Lao's daughter Toph, and King Roku's wives—Shizuka, June, and Suyuki. Of course, only the two primary representatives of this faction—Lao and Roku—sat at the table itself.
Across from them sat Fire Lord Azula, her expression impassive, with her chief advisor Wan beside her. Slightly farther away were Azula's loyal companions, Mai and Ty Lee, joined by the former princess's mother, Ursa.
Between the two hegemons sat the members of the Northern Water Tribe. From the land of eternal snow and ice came Chief Yukki himself. His entourage included the former Chief and Yukki's father, Arnuk. Nearby sat Princess Yui, with Katara and Sokka, the latter two soon to be known as the rulers of the Southern Water Tribe. After all, the revival of the Southern Pole had already begun.
Last but not least were the Air Nomads. Today, only two airbenders remained—the unknown Yo and the current bearer of the Great Spirit Raava, Avatar Aang. Behind them sat three enchanting women, their beauty so perfect it seemed otherworldly. No blemishes, not a single stray hair—everything about them felt ethereal, not of this world.
"Yukki's lucky, I mean Yo...," Sokka muttered to himself for the umpteenth time, his eyes drifting toward them. He wasn't the only one staring... In Yui's, Katara's, and Toph's gazes was pure female envy.
"Is that really the Avatar?" Mai asked skeptically. It just so happened that at that exact moment, Aang tried to discreetly pick his nose. Needless to say, in such a confined space where everyone's face was visible, the attempt was doomed to fail. "Just a kid...," she scoffed, rolling her eyes.
Two hours earlier, all parties had signed a document establishing a new alliance—the Confederation of Nations. The comprehensive agreement outlined numerous points of economic and military cooperation among the participating countries. All land, water, and air borders had been finalized. A unified currency would be introduced across the board by the following year.
"I'd like to aim for a Federation right away, but people aren't ready for that yet...," Yukki, Yo, Wan, and Roku thought simultaneously.
There would likely be challenges ahead. Not everyone could accept that former enemies, who had killed countless of their own, were now willing to make peace—or even become friends. But it was better to lead the change than to wait idly, hoping people's minds would shift on their own.