His words were like a cup of cold, frozen water. It fell on the heads of everyone present and left them in shock.
They rambled on about their fantasies, thinking of the moment they would come true, but they were shattered in an instant. It felt as if the water from Richter's right breast, the Frozen Lake, was poured over them.
That was why they couldn't even react. Gray Allen's words sounded like drums in their ears as they tried to understand what this was all about.
Gray Allen, said to be the most powerful man in the world and someone with towering perception, had just sentenced that beautiful future of having 3 united Vampire Clans.
And all for giving his daughter to Matthew Dietrich, a young man who had recently become famous, but many of those present had never even heard of him.
Matthew Dietrich's fame was incredible, but before these powerful people, he seemed to be nobody. He was just another stranger in this world full of mysteries and strangeness.
How could he be worthy of being with Alice Allen? That question resonated all the more loudly when they thought that Gray Allen had just announced that his Clan supported Alice with all his might.
"This..." No one could react or say anything. They were too confused.
However, disbelief made them raise their voices in different parts of the auditorium.
Your next chapter awaits on empire
Although there were people who were already expecting this.
For example, Sophia Murphy.
She stood up and clapped softly.
This time, not just a 'representative' will be elected, but the next Clan Leader. This is of the utmost importance, as he or she will be the one who, from now on, will represent the Allen Clan in almost every way.
In each generation of Heirs with Destiny, there are almost always 3 representatives for each clan, and the next leader is chosen from among those 3.
And in the case of the Allen Clan, Joe and Gray should be ignored. That leaves only Jack Allen as a possible and only contender. But, the revelation of Alice Allen today and Gray's full endorsement of her shows a different picture.
Jack Allen is no longer the only contender for that seat. The question now is, between Jack Allen and Alice Allen, who will Gray Allen choose for the title?
Depending on the answer, some Vampire Clans will benefit more than others.
Choosing Jack Allen could benefit Clan Edevane, as Jack Allen is known to be in love with Cecily Edevane. But it could also benefit Clan Turner, as the eldest Heir of Clan Turner is good friends with Jack.
Choosing Alice Allen would benefit the Murphys. Although Alice Allen and Sophia Murphy are commonly seen as rivals, the two were childhood friends. The fact that she stopped to congratulate her is a sign of that.
But it would only benefit that Clan. The Wagner Clan's Lesser Heir has been pursuing Alice for a long time, and now Alice has a fiancé, which could weaken relations between Wagner and Allen.
In addition, there is a very important issue to consider. The next Leader would be the one to represent the Clan in all instances. So, if he or she is very weak, young, and inexperienced, it would be counterproductive. The manipulation of the powerful is a dangerous issue in this world of magic and extraordinary abilities.
Not only that, a poor choice of words could create unnecessary problems for the clan, so everyone in Gray's position would choose Jack Allen.
Being the third most powerful Heir is no easy task. His territories are worthy of respect and recognized as some of the most prosperous territories today. He is not only good as an administrator and investor but also powerful and difficult to manipulate.
He was a worthy Heir to be the next Leader. In the Edevane and Relish Clans, the next Leaders were already chosen and were what everyone expected, so there were no surprises on that side, and there was not even the possibility of surprises. But would it be the same in the Allen Clan?
With Alice in the equation, it didn't seem to be so obvious the answer.