The expressions of the representatives from various countries were varied, but apart from the three great empires, there was a common point in their reactions, and that was concern, undisguised concern.
"May I ask a question?" A tall, dark-skinned representative stood up. He hailed from the northwest border region of the tribal country of Augari, elected by several independent city-states north of the Moss Woods. He looked at Melita Ponia with a very serious expression, "How strong is the magical resistance of the Dragonkin? How tough are their scales? I apologize if my question seems somewhat offensive, but this is extremely important to us."
