As Lor chatted with the other Speakers, the remaining Speakers also accepted the Grand Council's invitation, and great light screens appeared one after another.

This time, even the three guarding the entrance to the Abyss, including Yasen, did not miss the occasion and flew out of the Abyss specifically to attend the Grand Council.

Until all twenty-four light screens fully opened, the Speakers gradually ceased their conversations, and the atmosphere of the assembly transitioned from relaxed to grave.

"The first topic of this assembly is the issue of compensation for those who sacrificed in the Battle of the Abyss."

Seeing the situation, Francis directly presented the first topic and distributed a message containing the list and details of the compensations to all attendees, "Please take a look at this message, and if you have any opinions, we can discuss them."

Many wizards died in the Battle of the Abyss, ranging from Legislators to Wizard Apprentices.

The Wizard Alliance naturally cannot overlook this, and all necessary compensations and aftercare must be handled.

Putting this topic first is also customary for the Grand Council, and there is already a complete system for condolences and compensations.

Lor looked through the message just sent by Francis and found that the compensation system was very thorough, with proper arrangements for the families of those who died in battle.

If a Wizard Apprentice dies in battle, should their family produce a Meditation Talent within a century, they will receive a certain amount of resources upon joining any Wizard Tower.

Furthermore, during this century, their families have priority in being selected for the mortal management system.

There are many such provisions, too numerous to count.

"I support this proposal."

"I second it."

"I also..."

As Lor was browsing, one by one, the Legislators and Speakers began to express their positions.

No one would oppose this preferential treatment, as it was bought with the lives of the wizards who died in battle.

"I second it," Lor said upon hearing the others, immediately expressing his stance as well.

The first topic was thus passed smoothly with unanimous consent.

The next topics were to "discuss" those brought up during the Speakers' meetings.

Instead of a discussion, it could be seen as an "announcement."

Once these topics were presented, all the Speakers agreed, and how could the Legislators possibly oppose?

Soon, the topics raised during the Speakers' meetings were all approved, even matters like the contribution system that clearly harmed legislator interests were not met with any objections.

"The next topic is the ban list for Fourth Ring Scrolls." After the last topic raised during the Speakers' meetings was approved, Francis proposed a new topic.

After speaking, he routinely sent a message to all Legislators and Speakers.

The legislators made no sound, cautiously observing the attitudes of the Speakers.

When they realized the Speakers were yet to express any opinions, they immediately understood that the real Grand Council had begun.

From this moment on, they could also voice their own opinions.

The scene suddenly became lively, with legislators expressing their varying opinions.

Ultimately, after a vote, the Fourth Ring Scroll ban list was expanded to include a dozen more Scrolls.

Scrolls with slight offensive capabilities, like the Guardian Tree, were all added to the ban list, aiming to further reduce the destructiveness of internal conflicts among low-level wizards.

Unless Fourth Ring and Fifth Ring Mages constantly supervise, avoiding internal conflicts is impossible.

None present had the spare time to oversee such trivial matters.

As long as no trouble was stirred in the Wizard Tower or city, they generally couldn't be bothered to intervene.

Therefore, it was deemed necessary to reduce the destructiveness of internal strife by banning strategic weapons.

It was precisely this consideration that led Francis to propose the Scroll ban topic.

After this topic, he did not propose any more.

Other Speakers added a couple more minor topics, and then it was the legislators' turn to propose topics.

The topics proposed by legislators, compared to those by Speakers earlier, were all about trifling matters.

Yet despite the triviality, the debates were quite animated.

The Speakers would occasionally give their support or opposition based on their judgment.

It is worth mentioning that by this point, the legislators no longer showed deference to the Speakers, unhesitatingly countering when necessary.

This was another unspoken rule of the Grand Council.

For major matters, the Speakers had the final say; minor matters had to be discussed.

The authority of the Legislators was not merely empty talk.

...

Ten days later.

When the final topic failed by a narrow margin and was rejected, no legislator proposed new topics.

"Since no one has any new topics, this Grand Council shall end here," said Francis after waiting a while, seeing no one speaking up.

"Yes, Speaker Francis."

"As you wish."

The legislators stood up one after another, bowed to Francis, and then the light screens disconnected and went out.

The Speakers nodded in acknowledgment and then all closed their light screen projections.

Lor also closed the light screen, exited the Grand Council, opened his communication list, and initiated a communication link with Kaiya Connor, who had been sent by Ron as an Ingredient Handler.

In just a moment, the communication was connected, and the light screen appeared.

A middle-aged wizard with golden hair, dressed in a green Great Wizard Robe, appeared on the light screen.

"Greetings, Speaker Lor," Kaiya bowed in respect.

"Hmm," Lor nodded and instructed, "Kaiya, come to the top floor to get the ingredients. In a few days, several Speakers will come, and I plan to host a grand feast."

"Yes, Speaker Lor, I will come immediately," Kaiya responded, both excited and somewhat anxious.

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