"Understood."
One by one, the members of the Auster Empire's delegation, resembling Earth people, clenched their fists—some nervous, some indifferent. Overall, they were all very attentive to their performance at this moment, knowing that this could be an important step in breaking the ice between two great Empires.
Clang...
Finally, the leading delegation spaceship slowly descended.
And when this group of delegates emerged from one small battleship and spaceship after another, they were all taken aback.
They had expected a grand reception by high officials and the cheers of countless citizens, but instead, the ground around them was eerily empty.
Not only were these absent, but there was not even a soldier's formation in sight. It seemed that upon their arrival, only a few seemingly low-ranking officials were approaching from a distance.
What's more, there was a hint of impatience on their faces, as if they did not relish coming to greet them.
