Envoys and Egos

Amalia was pleased. "Good. Take your time—we've got plenty of it."

"So tonight…" Kenny Lin gave her a suggestive look, his eyes already gleaming with mischief.

Amalia pretended not to notice it.

A while later, Sharif came looking for them with news: A massive battleship from the Pleiades Star System had arrived at the Erythar Star System and was now heading straight for Planet Veloxia.

It was expected to arrive within two days.

Whether the envoys from the Pleiades Star System came with goodwill or ill intentions, the Draconis Empire was no longer too concerned.

Life carried on as usual—people ate, drank, and worked just like they always did.

Two days later, in the afternoon, the sun had already dipped halfway below the horizon.

The sky was painted with a vast expanse of red clouds, half gray, half crimson.

A massive battleship appeared openly in the skies above Planet Veloxia, as if declaring its overwhelming authority.