Chapter 275: Long Live Retirement. / Chapter 276: The Logic of the Great Extinguishers.

Chapter 275: Long Live Retirement.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The clear night sky glittered like jewels strewn across a dark curtain. On the ground, a lavish banquet marked the official opening of the Interstellar Exchange Conference, while fireworks bloomed one after another across the black Sky Curtain.

Sometimes, the fireworks formed shapes and patterns from tiny sparks linked together. Other times, they erupted with a thunderous blast, illuminating half the night sky, their trailing flames breathtakingly brilliant.

March 7th took a sip of sparkling water, looked up at the fireworks, and said with an appreciative expression:

"Wow, your fireworks show is pretty distinctive. They seem to be launched really high up—I can't even see where they're coming from. And there aren't any specially designed patterns either. It's more like... more like the simple, brutal kind where you just blow things up and call it a day! Is that one of your local specialties?"

"A specialty? Mm, I suppose it is."

The local Bronya ate her food, pondered for a moment, hesitated, and finally nodded.

March 7th blinked, seeming to notice another problem.

"They've been exploding for ages already. Are your fireworks shows always this long? How much longer will they last?"

"I don't know."

"Even you don't know?"

"Because it depends on how many forces the Antimatter Legion still has, and whether they intend to retreat. That's not something we can predict."

Bronya answered seriously.

"Oh, it depends on the troo... (⊙_⊙) What?"

"Pfft!"

"Cough, cough!!!"

March 7th's eyes widened in confusion. Beside her, the Belobog duo and the Nameless alike lost their composure.

Himeko glanced at the "fireworks" still blooming overhead and said:

"You're already at war? Since it's the Antimatter Legion, do you really not need reinforcements?"

"Thank you for your concern, but please rest assured. Everything is under