For such a big occasion such as the Purgation Duel, none arrived late.
Since it was tied to the Cluster Custodian, their masters, none dared to arrive late.
Some arrived a few hours prior to the occasion, and the host already expected that and prepared simple pleasantries for them to wait. Most came an hour before the stated time—including High Lord Rashal's group, and all that remained was to wait for the Cluster Custodian.
Only he could bring them to the special arena created for this specific occasion.
High Lord Rashal's group and High Lord Leenim's group stuck together.
Both were to sit at a big table, separated from the other High Lords who sided with High Lord Ursa.
Most of them came from a political family or were wealthy merchants, while High Lord Leenim's family was heavily tied to the military, so it made sense that only he would side with High Lord Rashal—while the others kept their distance to avoid political assassination.
