First-Class Families

At the very centre of Frozen lake city, was a mansion.

It was a large mansion which looked more like a castle but with a more modern design and function.

Huge statues of heroes~ who contributed to the war against the cursed decorate the bridge outside, memories of glories of the past.

The mansion with the castle-like look was called the Mayor's manor by the citizens of Frozen Lake City. This was basically because it was the current dwelling place for the city mayor and the family heads of the six first-class families. It was also the place where all the important decisions about the city were taken.

And that was the exact thing happening today. A meeting was being held in this mansion. A meeting that could change the lives of three hundred thousand people.

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Mayor's Manor...

Meeting hall...

Huge braziers encompassing each of the twelve obsidian columns light up the entire meeting hall and engulf everything in a flickering radiance. The angelic paintings on the layered ceiling dance in the flickering light while statuettes look down upon the stone floor of this elegant hall.

This was exactly how the meeting room looked. The meeting room as its name suggests is the place where all the important decisions about the city were taken.

Currently, the six plain-looking but comfortable seats were filled by the heads of the six first-class families. Each of the people sitting on the plain-looking seats has a very powerful aura around them that should be feared by all men. However, they seemed anxious and worried about something. They were also waiting for someone. The person who was going to fill in the chair in the centre.

*Bam!*

The door to the room was opened and a middle-aged man stepped in. He wore a long robe which had the drawing of a roaring lion engraved into it. He had silver, shoulder-length hair that hangs over a fresh, happy face. Wide green eyes, set tightly within their sockets, provide two sharp gazes.

As for who this was, it was none other than John Banks the current mayor of Frozen Lake City. He was the one the other heads were waiting for.

There's something inexplicable about him, perhaps it's his aura or perhaps it's simply his strange attitude. But nonetheless, people tend to keep their distance, while commending him for his deeds.

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"Let us begin!", John said as he sat in the chair at the far end of the group setting his torch-like eyes on the person who was sitting on his right-hand side.

"Agenda for the emergency meeting! The arrival of the cursed in our vicinity!", Mike Hart, the Mayor's advisor said loudly introducing the agenda on board.

"Thank you Mike", John said to Mike, his advisor before turning to the crowd.

"The Satellite poles which have been installed around the castle are giving off radioactive signals showing that a portal is going to open here soon. So I called you here so that we can discuss the available options. Please feel free to share your Ideas.", John said to the heads of the six first-class families. This was exactly how the mayor was, even though he had a very fierce look on his face, he was very amiable and approachable.

"I have a suggestion!", one of the heads said with their right hand up.

"You can speak!", John said to that head.

A middle-aged woman whose face was lively stood up. She was the head of the fifth strongest First-class family, Juliet Hale. She was the head of the Hale family. A first-class family which had the ability to control plants.

"I think we should protect the women and children. The Royals should also be protected however, the men should fight if there were to be any war.", Juliet said.

"Does anyone think that is okay?", John said as he looked around.

Another leader raised his hand,

"Yes! I agree with her on some points. However, I think we should allow the Royals to fight too. After all, the royals have more skills and power than normal people. I also think we should strengthen our defence too! and also we should make sure we have enough soldiers to stop the attack", the leader said.

The one who just spoke was none other than the head of the third strongest family~ Jay Strong. Even his name showed especially how strong he was. The third strongest family was known for their brutal nature. They were quite vicious and would kill without even blinking an eye.

However, even though this was also true, they were known to be completely honest and truthful. Moreover, their superpower was quite strange! They had the ability to control creatures. However, their superpower couldn't be used on living creatures. It could only be done on dead ones. They were actually a family of necromancers!

"Hmm? I think that is okay too", John replied whilst nodding his head. One could tell that he was very pleased with the Strong's family head suggestion.

"Milord please I have a suggestion too!", Another person rose his hand. That person was an old man who seemed to be on the brink of death. He was called Elder Alex, and he was in charge of supervising the only magic school in frozen Lake.

"I think we should allow the children to stay in the safe zones. However, if the women or royals were strong enough, then they should help us with this fight!", Elder Alex said.

"Well, I see. That's the only important thing on our agender. You can continue with the discussion, Mike will give me the full report when I am back! So if you would excuse me I have an important matter at hand that I have to attend to.", John said as he stood up and exited the room in a hurry.

From how he left hurriedly the heads of the families began to feel that something wasn't right. The mayor had truly come and left in a hurry.